Many men desire to be good fathers, but what really matters is whether or not they are godly fathers.

Here are four Biblical principles that, by God's grace, can be used to lay a sound foundation in helping fathers become godly fathers.

First, godly fathers are first godly men. It doesn't work for fathers to bail out and say to their children, "Do as I say, not as I do". Children must be able to see an example of Christ in their fathers. Paul says to his spiritual children in 1Corinthians 11:1, "Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ." Until men by faith follow in the example of Christ themselves, they cannot be godly examples for their own children.

Second, godly fathers love their children unconditionally. Unconditionally is a significant word. It implies that love is not merited or earned and that the father's treatment of his children is not dictated by what they can offer him in return. The father of the prodigal son stood waiting and watching for his son to return to him.

When he finally did return, the father...

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