15 Qualities Every Family Needs to See in a Dad & Why
1. One who is saved and seeking a daily walk with God (Gen. 5:24; 6:9).
-It creates in the family a hunger for God.
2. One who exercises godly leadership (1 Cor. 11:3; Col. 3:18-21).
-It teaches children respect for authority; it teaches sons how to be godly leaders as husbands and daughters godly followers as wives.
3. One who honors the Bible as God’s Word in attitude and action.(Ps. 119, James 1:22-25).
-It will build respect for God’s Word, and it will also build respect in the children for a dad who reads, studies, and obeys God’s Word.
4. One who lives by scriptural principles and conviction (Josh. 24:15, Acts 5:29, II Tim. 3:16).
-It will encourage family members, especially the children, to form their own biblical commitments and live by them.
5. One who loves unconditionally (1 Cor. 13).
-It builds acceptance and a sense of self-worth.
6. One who loves mother and shows it (Eph. 5: 25-33).
-It builds security in the life of the family.
7. One who disciplines in love (Eph. 6:4, Heb. 12:5-13).
-It builds a sound relationship with the children for future responsibilities and relationships. Correction belongs ultimately to the father rather than the mother!
8. One who has a servant spirit (Matt. 20:26-28).
-It builds a family attitude of humility and willingness to serve others just like dad.
9. One who confesses his failures and is willing to say, "I’m sorry, I was wrong" (James 5:16).
-It creates openness and respect by the children towards dad.
10. One who has a forgiving spirit (Eph. 4:32, Col. 3:13).
-It creates the security of genuine love and needed assurance for your children.
11. One who expresses gratitude and appreciation to God and others (Col. 3:15).
-It builds an attitude of gratitude in the family, and fosters joy and thankfulness.
12. One who listens attentively (James 1:19-21).
-The family gains a sense of personal value and importance.
13. One who keeps his word (Num. 30:2, Prov. 6:16-19).
-It builds faithfulness, truthfulness, and responsibility in the children.
14. One who prays for and with his children (James 4:1-3, 5:16).
-It will teach the family to trust in and depend on God to meet their needs.
15. One who is spirit-filled and seeking to be like Jesus (Rom. 8:28-30, Gal. 5:22-23, Eph. 5:18).
-It will give the family a visible example of a godly, Christ-like individual. For that example to be the husband/father would be most pleasing to our Lord and Savior.
- by Danny Akin
-It creates in the family a hunger for God.
2. One who exercises godly leadership (1 Cor. 11:3; Col. 3:18-21).
-It teaches children respect for authority; it teaches sons how to be godly leaders as husbands and daughters godly followers as wives.
3. One who honors the Bible as God’s Word in attitude and action.(Ps. 119, James 1:22-25).
-It will build respect for God’s Word, and it will also build respect in the children for a dad who reads, studies, and obeys God’s Word.
4. One who lives by scriptural principles and conviction (Josh. 24:15, Acts 5:29, II Tim. 3:16).
-It will encourage family members, especially the children, to form their own biblical commitments and live by them.
5. One who loves unconditionally (1 Cor. 13).
-It builds acceptance and a sense of self-worth.
6. One who loves mother and shows it (Eph. 5: 25-33).
-It builds security in the life of the family.
7. One who disciplines in love (Eph. 6:4, Heb. 12:5-13).
-It builds a sound relationship with the children for future responsibilities and relationships. Correction belongs ultimately to the father rather than the mother!
8. One who has a servant spirit (Matt. 20:26-28).
-It builds a family attitude of humility and willingness to serve others just like dad.
9. One who confesses his failures and is willing to say, "I’m sorry, I was wrong" (James 5:16).
-It creates openness and respect by the children towards dad.
10. One who has a forgiving spirit (Eph. 4:32, Col. 3:13).
-It creates the security of genuine love and needed assurance for your children.
11. One who expresses gratitude and appreciation to God and others (Col. 3:15).
-It builds an attitude of gratitude in the family, and fosters joy and thankfulness.
12. One who listens attentively (James 1:19-21).
-The family gains a sense of personal value and importance.
13. One who keeps his word (Num. 30:2, Prov. 6:16-19).
-It builds faithfulness, truthfulness, and responsibility in the children.
14. One who prays for and with his children (James 4:1-3, 5:16).
-It will teach the family to trust in and depend on God to meet their needs.
15. One who is spirit-filled and seeking to be like Jesus (Rom. 8:28-30, Gal. 5:22-23, Eph. 5:18).
-It will give the family a visible example of a godly, Christ-like individual. For that example to be the husband/father would be most pleasing to our Lord and Savior.
- by Danny Akin
