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Colossians 3:21

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Colossians 3:21 Meaning and Commentary

Colossians 3:21

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger
(See Gill on Ephesians 6:4).

lest they be discouraged;
or disheartened and dispirited; their spirits be broke through grief and trouble, and they become indolent, sluggish, and unfit for business; or, despairing of having any share in the affections of their parents, disregard their commands, instructions, and corrections, and grow obdurate, stubborn, and rebellious.

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Slaying the Family Dragons, Part 4B
Slaying the Family Dragons, Part 4B
Pastor Mike Fabarez

Overcoming the Anger-Laden ParentingAs parents, we know there are many times when our child needs a gentle nudge in the right direction. However, there is a danger in taking it too far. Sometimes our constant prodding towards right behavior can actually push our kids into a state of frustration! On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez cautions moms and dads to parent with grace. We’re not only trying to help children grow physically, but spiritually as well!

Slaying the Family Dragons, Part 4A
Slaying the Family Dragons, Part 4A
Pastor Mike Fabarez

Overcoming the Anger-Laden ParentingFrom books to blogs and counselors to culture, there’s no shortage of advice on how to raise kids.  Yet it seems like the counsel for parents is always shifting, changing, or morphing with the most popular trends.  While fads come and go in every generation, God’s blueprint for the family remains a reliable and trustworthy guide for rearing children.  On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez encourages moms and dads with principles from God’s Word on bringing up kids.

Colossians 3:21 In-Context

19 the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them;
20 the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;
21 the fathers! vex not your children, lest they be discouraged.
22 The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;
23 and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men,
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.

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