12 Things Fathers Do Which Provoke Children to Wrath

[210 words] “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged” (Colossians 3:21). Fathers do you discourage or anger your children? The scriptures clearly reveal God’s warning to fathers of the potential a father has to stir his children in ways which are wrong. How is this done? Recently, Glenda Franklin, a Christian counselor who is a member of our congregation, shared with me a list of things fathers do to discourage their children. She lists these from talking with children who were discouraged by their fathers. A father provokes wrath when: • He is disrespectful, critical, or unkind to his own parents. • He is disrespectful and dishonoring to his wife. • He criticizes their mother. • He commits fornication. • He uses money…