Ephesians 6:1-4 Twelve things a dad should say to his children. I love you, I believe in you, love God, love your spouse, I am with you, respect yourself and others, guard your character, I am sorry, I am praying for you, work hard, laugh, be brave.

1. 12 Things A Dad
Should Say to
His Kids

2. 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.

3. 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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1. 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.

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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.

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3. 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,

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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.'


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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9. 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;

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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.

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11. 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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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• 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.

25. Happy
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