For our boys

Ken Canfield writes a nice newsletter for dads. (Subscribe here) He shares a good insight about working with our boys in the most recent column:

"Dads, we all need to be aware of our sons’ behavior and then be willing to hold them accountable. One key area in which many boys struggle is a tendency toward reckless aggressiveness. Sometimes it’s physical; sometimes it’s verbal; sometimes it shows up in disrespect toward women, or in pushing people around to get what they want; sometimes it’s expressed through a determined or stubborn will.
Boys need a dad to reel them in. We must teach our sons at an early age that we’re not going to allow certain kinds of behavior. They need to know that we’re going to confront them about their actions, with negative consequences attached (though we should never insult or belittle them in the process). We fathers can’t just let our sons go off on their own. We have to shoulder the responsibility of raising responsible, respectful young men."

Let's teach our boys about being bold, and being gentle. It's the Jesus way.