Robert E Foust

Seven Things I Learned from the Father

1. Love: Give your love unconditionally and without compromise. They can't earn it, they should not doubt it, they don't have to deserve it but they have it. They are your children.
Exodus 34:5-7, Romans 8:16-17, 1Corinthians 13:4-8, 1John 3:18

2. Involvement: Show your love with actions, not just words.
Be emotionally committed and involved in your child’s life to develop an intimate relationship. Give your children praise.
John 3:16, 1John 4:13-15

3. Stability: Be consistent. Provide a Christian home. You are the same today that you were yesterday and will be tomorrow. Right will always be right and wrong will always be wrong.
Exodus 3:14, James 1:17, 1Timothy 5:8, Titus 3:1-2

4. Communication/Listening: You should communicate and listen to your children so you will know their heart. Listening is essential to communication.
James 1:19, 1John 5:14-15

5. Discipline: Even though you want only good for your children and encourage them to do good, you will allow them to suffer for their wrong decisions in hopes that they will see you offer something better. You can’t be overprotective.
Luke 15:11-32, Ephesians 6:4

6. Forgiveness: You should forgive your children because love covers a multitude of sins. Without forgiveness your love will be conditional. There will always be doubt. Without forgiveness we will harbor negative feelings.
Proverbs 10:12, Ephesians 4:31-32, 1Peter 4:8, 1John 2:1

7. Teaching: Be a role model. You should be a positive example for your children in every thing you do. Prepare them for life. Teach “life skills.”
Psalm 32:8, Proverbs 4:10-13, Galatians 5:22-25