“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him and they shall keep the way of the Lord: to do justice and judgement: that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken of him” (Gen. 18:19 AV)

• I am not going to tell you how to be a perfect father in such a short time

• In fact there is no such person

• Let us learn how to be good fathers

• There were 17.1 million families in the UK in 2006, which is more than 16.5 million in 1996

• 71% (of families) were managed by married couples.

• 14% (of families) were managed by cohabiting couples. (ten years previously it was only 9%)

• Two children per family was the usual amount

• 40% own 2 Cars (one likely to be a Ford Focus)

• 79% have a mobile phone

• 79% lived in a mortgaged house • 52% own Pets

• 65% have a home computer

• 68% of mothers went out to work

• 90% of Fathers went out to work

• £32,779 was average incomeSource ONS,PFMA Sheffield University

• Job Honoured God • This man was a good and honest man • Loved his family • Refused to have anything to do with evil• Job had 7 sons – 3 daughters

• 7000 Sheep• 3000 Camels• 500 Pair of Oxen• 500 Donkeys• And many Servants• Job was VERY WEALTHY – but more importantly to him was

his duties as a Father (Job 1:5)• ‘Daddy’ Job offered up prayers just in case his sons and

daughters had sinned.

• Pornographic webpage’s• In 2003 there were over 260 million pornographic webpage’s on

the internet (N2H2, 2003).• Total revenue in 2006 for product of pornography was $97 billion

(Internet Filter Review)• Approximately 20% of all internet pornography involves children

(National Centre for missing & Exploited Children)• Approximately 72 million adult visit a pornographic website on a

monthly basis• 28% are women (Internet Filter review)

(EVANGELICAL, Sunday school lesson COMMENTARY, 2009/10)

• It is reported 51% of Pastors surveyed admitted that Cyberporn was a real temptation (Christian Today)

• 37% said it was a current struggle (Leadership Journal Survey Dec 2001)

• 57% of Pastors surveyed said pornography was the most sexually damaging issue to their congregation (Leader Journey Survey March 2005)

(EVANGELICAL, Sunday school lesson COMMENTARY, 2009/10)

Alcohol related problems:•Alcohol was the outcome of 88% of criminal damages•Result of 78% of assaults•33% of 15 year old boys get into fight after drinking•Is result of 30% of divorces•Is result of 40% of domestic violence•Is result of 30% of child abuse cases

(Doing Drugs – HOPE UK 1996)

• Few things to avoid if you trying help your child that is in trouble

• Don’t bully your children• Don’t just lecture your children (remember how you felt

when you where just lecture at)• Don’t preach – “holier than thou” does not always help a

child• Don’t try scare your children with shock horror stories

(A Parents’ Guide to Drugs and Solvents')

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• 1. Except the LORD build the house they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

• 2. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

• 3. Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

• 4. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

• 5. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate (Psalms 127 AV).