Three Spiritual Principals for Fathers (Santosh Poonen)

1. Learn the Fear of the Lord – “Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge” (Proverbs 14:26 NIV). – Wisdom is building the house, knowledge is furnishing it (Proverbs 24:3-4, 9:10). – You will know the fear of the Lord when you don’t withhold from God your last and “only” (Genesis 22:12). 2. Learn Discipline – Ask yourself: “What is most important?” Then, remember that what you want, or feel like now, will often be in conflict with it. So make choices based on your priorities. – “Like an athlete I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, not what it wants to.” (I Corinthians 9:27 TLB) – Areas of discipline: Time, Money, Dependability, etc. 3. Have Faith – God is a multiplier if you have faith (Matthew 14:16-20). – The stages of faith: 1.Believing in God 2.Learning about God 3.Working for God 4.The Wall! 5.Living with God 6.Loving like God