My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
Yes, my inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak right things. (Proverbs 23:15-16 NKJV)
We are spending a few weeks discussing the issue of preparing a son for developing a relationship with a girl, and Dad’s role in the process. This is perhaps one of the most important personal struggles that parents face as their children move toward adulthood. It doesn’t matter if you have a girl or boy.
The sexual revolution of our generation has led to an entirely misguided notion in many homes across our land that our children should be able to go after their sexual expressions without any direction or guidance. We obviously disagree. On the contrary, along with many Christian families, we believe that Biblical principle and parental control must be used to guide and protect our children as they develop their emotional and sexual drives.
As our son Josiah has been trying to convince Dad that he is ready for a serious relationship with a girl (whom we call Christiana, not her real name) at the age of 16, we have been requiring that he actively engage with Christiana’s dad to find out what her father’s opinion is of this intrusion into her life.
