20 You children must always obey your fathers and mothers, for that pleases the Lord. 21Fathers, don’t scold your children so much that they become discouraged and quit trying. (Colossians 3:20-21 TLB)

1 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord,[a] for this is the right thing to do. 2“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”[b]

4Fathers,[c] do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. (Ephesians 6:1-4 NLT)

  • Don’t discipline because of anger, discipline to teach and restore the relationship