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Giving Children the Attention They NeedAwake!—2005 | February 8
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a Here Paul used the Greek word go·neuʹsin, from go·neusʹ, meaning “parent.” But in verse 4 he used the Greek word pa·teʹres, meaning “fathers.”
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Giving Children the Attention They NeedAwake!—2005 | February 8
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At Ephesians 6:4, the Scriptures exhort: “You, fathers, do not be irritating your children, but go on bringing them up in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.” Did you notice that the scripture particularly charges the father with the responsibility of instilling in his children a love for God and a deep appreciation for divine standards? In verse 1 of Ephesians chapter 6, the apostle Paul made reference to both the father and the mother when he told children to ‘be obedient to their parents.’a
Of course, if the father is absent, then the mother must assume this responsibility. Many single mothers have successfully reared their children in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah God. However, if the mother marries, the Christian husband should take the lead. The mother should willingly follow that lead in training and disciplining their children.
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