Top Tips for Biblical Fatherhood

  [831 words] “As a father, if my words did not correspond to my actions, that which I taught was more in what I did than in what I said (cf. principle of Titus 2.9-10).” — Ron Thomas, Chillicothe, OH “Don’t forget to teach/show grace. Discipline and training is vitally important, but so is grace. I heard a preacher tell a story about a time when one of his children had merited a spanking. Instead, without announcing his intent, he loaded up his daughter in the car and drove straight to Wendy’s. He ordered her a frosty. Before handing it to her, he explained to her the concept of God’s grace…that though we were yet sinners and ungodly, Christ died for us. I am sure that must have been a lasting memory. We are the first picture of authority to our children, what are we teaching them about God?” —…