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Fathers Not Provoking Their Children, Part 4 (TMF:2855)

Friday, April 17, 2026
Peace to Live By: Fathers Not Provoking Their Children, Part 4 (TMF:2855) - Daniel Litton
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       But another way to tell if the father has been too overbearing, it has been personally observed, is that generally the male children will sometimes bully peers or siblings. This is unfortunate, and when it is seen, it is often also noticed that the father appears to be strict. Certainly, there would be others reasons that bullying by children could occur. And one more thing on this subject, it can be quickly noted that just as earthly fathers should not provoke their children, this would also mean that God does not provoke us, as his children. Some Christians feel God is strict, and constantly correcting them, but this verse goes to show us that isn’t the case. If one believes in internal promptings from the Holy Spirit, this would also mean that the Holy Spirit does not constantly correct with internal promptings or even external signs. These would be feelings generated by the old-self, and that old-self can lead people to believe God is correcting them constantly when he isn’t.