1. Some Things I have learned Ephesians 6:1-4

2. 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” [a] a

3. 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

4. I. Children do not learn to obey on their own God gave them a dad to teach them God gave them a dad to teach them Show them how you obey (God & Laws) Show them how you obey (God & Laws) They have many friends—one Dad They have many friends—one Dad

5. II. Children need to see you show honor To God To God To their Mom To their Mom To government officials To government officials To their teachers & school officials To their teachers & school officials

6. III. Children learn contentment from you “Phil 4:11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:”

7. III. Children learn contentment from you They must learn self-control They must learn self-control They need to be able to find peace They need to be able to find peace

8. IV.Children need to see their father pray Pray with them Pray with them Pray for them Pray for them

9. V. Children need a father who expects them to succeed Teach them to do good Teach them to do good Expect them to obey Expect them to obey Always praise their obedience Always praise their obedience

10. VI.Children need a father who plays with them Laugh and have fun with your children Laugh and have fun with your children Help them learn happy respect Help them learn happy respect

11. VII. Children need a father who disciplines them Do Not provoke to wrath Do Not provoke to wrath Too Much Discipline Too Much Discipline Too Little Discipline Too Little Discipline Make clear what is wrong and the consequences Make clear what is wrong and the consequences Father & Mother agree on the rules Father & Mother agree on the rules

12. VIII. Children need to see their father love their mother Child on a pedestal are doomed to fail Child on a pedestal are doomed to fail Only one first place and your wife is it Only one first place and your wife is it

13. IX. Children need structure— Right and Wrong They will resist They will resist They flourish under godly guidelines They flourish under godly guidelines

14. X. Children need to see their Dad walk with God Love God & your family Love God & your family Live for God Live for God Love God’s Word Love God’s Word

15. How to honor Dad on Father’s Day Remember him with Love Remember him with Love Show him respect Show him respect Tell him what he means to you while you can Tell him what he means to you while you can

16. How about your Heavenly Father? Give Him your heart Give Him your heart Show Him your love Show Him your love Obey His word Obey His word