part 6, Notes from the book Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family, by Steve Farrar

Chapter nine of Farrar’s book is titled “How to Raise Masculine Sons and Feminine Daughters.” He makes this statement, “We have been given exceptional responsibilities as fathers in a culture that is going morally berserk.” (205). He further states that we are living in exceptionally evil days (205), and that dads must provide “moral landmarks” for their children. These moral landmarks are:
1 – raise our children in fairness (Col. 3:21).
2 – raise our children with tenderness – Eph. 6:4. a) listen to them; b) ask for forgiveness when needed; c) listen to the input your wife gives you about each child; d) gives lots of encouragement.
3 – raise our children with firmness. They need to know the limitations and to know that you’re in control, not them.
4 – raise our children in Christ.
Children need a properly calibrated compass (219).