12 things a dad should say

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids

Ephesians 6:1-4 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." 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids• Memories with Dad live long and strong. Playing

ball in the yard. Twirling in his arms. Wrestling in the living room. Fishing in the pond. Shooting hoops in the driveway. Laughing. Racing. Working. Building. Biking. Living.

• Dads. One of the most important relationships in this life, because it wields such power to shape and influence what we believe about who God is. A loving father can point us directly to the love of God our Heavenly Father, so clearly and directly.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids• And in the same way, a father who seems

distant, angry, hard to please, or vacant, may unfortunately invite some difficult feelings in how we view God and his care for us.

• Many have lost fathers too early in life – due to death, divorce, or abandonment.

• Others still wrestle through hurtful memories of abuse and fear of the very one who was supposed to protect them.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids• No matter what our experiences have been

growing up, or where we find ourselves now, God still reigns supreme over all.

• He cares. He loves. He is near. He is trustworthy. • He is powerful enough to help you navigate

through the most difficult of memories and experiences, sheltering, embracing you in it all.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids• If you are blessed to be a Dad, you’ve been

given a priceless gift in this life. • The gift of pointing your children to him. • The gift of leading. • The gift of loving. • Your actions matter, how you choose to live

makes a difference in the lives of all you know.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids• We see from research through the years, that kids

generally do better socially, academically, and emotionally, when dads are actively involved and participating in their lives.

• But it’s not just the fact that fathers are physically present that matters, it’s how they are present.

• Kids thrive most when dads recognize the need to provide a warm, understanding relationship under which their

children can share life, learn, and grow.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids• Words matter. Our kids need to hear the

right ones. • They thrive under encouraging,

supporting, heart-felt words. • Young children grow up into adults and

yet they still need to hear, loving words from a father’s voice.

•Wisdom from a daddy’s heart, that lives on long in the lives of others.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids1. I love you. Period. No matter what.

Unconditionally. And nothing will ever change that. 1 John 4:9-10 In this the love of God

was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved

God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.


2. I believe in you. You can do it. Anything is possible. You are a winner.

Mark 9:23 Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes."

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids3. Love God. Love your spouse.

Mark 12:30 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.

Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,


4. I am with you. And even when you can’t see me, you can be assured I’m thinking of you. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with

you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'


5. I am proud of you. You are beautiful. You are amazing. You have great purpose in this world. Psalm 139:14 I will praise You, for I am

fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.

God don’t make junk. He’s still working on me.


6. Respect yourself. Respect others. Respect your Mom. Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all

their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

Romans 12:17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things

in the sight of all men.


7. Your character is always more significant than your reputation. Never forget who you are and that you first belong to God. Who you are in secret is just as important as who you are in public, because God sees both. Proverbs 22:1 A good name is to be

chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than

silver and gold.


8. I am sorry. Would you please forgive me? I forgive you.

2 Corinthians 7:9-10 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing.

Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids9. I am praying for you. You have my blessing in

all that God calls you to do in this life. Colossians 1:9-11 For this reason we also,

since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in

the knowledge of God; 11

strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;


10. Work hard. Save some. Spend a little. Give a lot.

Ephesians 4:28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids11. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Laugh.

Have fun in life. Every day is an adventure.

Proverbs 17:22a A merry heart does good, like medicine,

Psalm 126:2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with

singing. Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."


12. Be brave. Be strong. But always remember that it’s OK to be afraid. And it’s OK to cry.

Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you

wherever you go." John 11:35 Jesus wept.


1. I love you. And nothing will ever change that.2. I believe in you. You can do it. Anything is

possible. 3. Love God. Love your spouse.4. I am with you and thinking of you even when

absent. 5. I am proud of you. You are amazing.

6. Respect yourself. Respect others. Respect your Mom.


7. Your character is always of great importance.8. I am sorry, forgive me? I forgive you.9. I am praying for you. 10. Work hard. Save some. Spend a little. Give a lot.11. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Laugh. 12. Be brave. Be strong. But, it’s OK to cry.

12 Things A Dad Should Say to His Kids• Whether or not you ever heard these words from you

own Dad is not the end of the story. Because God is both the beginning and the end of your story, and He loves over you today.

• Dads, you are powerful in the lives of your kids. You hold the potential for great influence in the generations to come.

• Live wisely. Live well. Live strong. Live with grace. Your Father God is with you, always.

• 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with love.

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