Here we are, the week following father's day, and I come across this passage unexpectedly:
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4, NIV)
This is something that I've given a lot of thought about lately. I'm pretty new to the whole idea of Fatherhood, but if we submit ourselves to age-old lessons we have much to gain. Ignoring God's wisdom as revealed in the scriptures is a mistake.
This is a tough verse to crack. Oh sure, it sounds easy the first time you read it, but when you really look at it, and try to view it in context, it raises some questions. First of all, what does it mean to "exasperate your children"?
Maybe some insight is gained from reading Colossians 3:21 "Fathers ...