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The role of the father is a demanding responsibility, especially when it comes to a society so convulsed and accelerated that, due to the many technological developments, he is deprived of educating and disciplining his children as God commands in his word.
God's word commands parents to educate children in "discipline and admonition from the Lord" (Eph. 6: 4). Which leads us to review the communication channels we have with our children. In a very personal way, I recognize that my character as a father is very strong and demanding, this leads me to be a very authoritarian father. I want to control my children in my own way, without understanding the reality of today's society. The reaction of my children is based on rebellion, they do not like to be controlled drastically, and this produces anger, so that our communication relationships get very tense.
The Lord commands parents: "And you, parents, do not provoke your children to anger" (Eph. 6: 4).
After analyzing this biblical part, I have reflected a lot as a father and have worked to completely abandon my authoritarian character as a father. Lately, I have dealt with my children, using a more democratic communication model, in which I listen to their problems and try to advise them without having to impose my point of view on them. Now, I am less authoritarian, this has helped to greatly improve the relationship between parents and children, and harmony in the home has returned.
If we follow God's counsel to parents, we will raise children as friends and the result will be a successful family.