God picked you to be the father of your children. Out of all the men in the world, He placed your kids in your family under your authority. And, since God doesn’t make mistakes, you can take comfort in the fact that He knew exactly what He was doing when He brought those kids into your life.

While you strive to be a great role model, you can also expose your children to others who can be trustworthy examples for them. Allow them to interact with fellow Christians who will reinforce what you’re teaching at home.

The big takeaway from that research was the difference between external and internal motivations. External motivations, like rewards (and bribes), are short-term fixes. In contrast, internal motivations are rooted in values, which gives them staying power. As a Christ follower, this is even more important because you want you kids to grow up

Instead, you need to be proactive in sharing your faith and showing your child how it plays out each day. You’ve got to demonstrate why you believe God is real and why you believe He can be trusted in every area of life. You’ve got to help them know Jesus—not just know about Him. That will look different for each child and each family, but it’s