'Train Up a Child'

One of the best-known promises in the Bible is given to parents: "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not turn from it." (Proverbs 22:6)

Dads play such an important role in raising kids and are cautioned against exasperating their children during the training process. "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4)

Following are some suggestions for dads from both the Bible as well as my personal experiences.

"Show them what a godly man ought to look like."

Never underestimate the val...