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Key Bible Verse: Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control (Proverbs 25:28).
Bonus Reading:Titus 2:6-8

A father noticed that his son lacked self-control and decided to confront him about it. Before he had a chance to do so, however, he felt the Spirit begin to deal with him. He realized that his son lacked self-control because he lacked it too.

After seeking the Lord for direction, the father recognized he needed to develop discipline in certain areas of his own life. He then apologized to his son for failing to set a good example. Next, he began to incorporate discipline into his everyday life through consistent Bible reading, prayer and personal devotions. The change in his father had such influence on the boy that shortly afterward, the son also began to change. The difference was so dramatic that the boy's baseball coach called the father to ask what he'd done to effect such improvement. The boy's attitude had changed, and he no longer had a temper. The father responded, "My son's changed because I've changed."

Watching you react to difficult situations with self-control and restraint will breed stability and confidence in your teen. That's how change starts.

—Eastman Curtis in Raising Heaven-Bound Kids in a Hell-Bent World

What sins do you need to repent of before your children?

One way to correct your children is to correct the example you are setting for them.

—author unknown Adapted from: Raising Heaven-Bound Kids in a Hell-Bent World (Nelson, 2000).

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Prayer for the Week

God, I need Your help every day to be a good father. Thanks for the challenge of my kids.

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