When your kid asks you something, where do you point? Maybe you point to Siri/Alexa/ChatGPT, google search, or “how your dad did it.” With the important questions, you should point to God and His Word. Fine print: You’ll need to know God’s Word to point to it. Our second tool for godly dad survival is to KNOW SCRIPTURE. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3: 16). All Scripture is useful because it’s breathed out by God—it’s from God—it’s His authoritative Word over all people. Scripture has 3 big benefits: #1 TEACHING: Scripture is useful for knowing the right things. Examples for you: doctrine like creation (Gen. 1:1-5), sin (Gen. 3:1-7), and salvation (Isa. 53:5)—to name a few—will be crucial for knowing what matters in life and teaching it to your kid. #2 REPROOF, REBUKE, CORRECTION: Scripture points out sin, confronts disobedience, and corrects those who might stray, guiding them back to obedience and restoring them to God. Scripture is useful for fixing wrong things. #3 TRAINING: Scripture instructs in faithful living and requires discipline. It not only reveals the wrong you’ve done, it guides you to grow and trains you in transforming your life. Scripture is useful for showing you how to do the right things.

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT COMFORT: GOD’S PROMISE IN TROUBLED TIMES. This world of ours is a hot mess. You don’t have to spend much time reading the news or watching television to discover the devastating impact sin has had on us and those around us. We need help, and we need comfort. Thankfully, God sees our need and offers His own unique and lasting brand of comfort. We find it in His Word.

KNOWING—AND DOING—GOD’S WORD: One of the psalmists wrote that God’s Word is a lamp for our feet and a light to our paths (Psalm 119:105). As husbands and dads, we all could use some more light in our lives; and, thankfully, the Bible has a way of making us seem brighter than we really are. If you’re wondering how to make more sense of your God-given role within your family, we’ve got some practical guidance. Discover how leaning into the wisdom and direction of God’s Word can make a huge difference in your life.