One of the greatest thing parents must learn to do is to sincerely apologize to their children. Why?
1. Teaches you as an adult humility and accountability.
2. Trains parents to be peaceful, loving and understanding leaders, disciples and colleagues.
3. Primary reference is important to any child ( no matter what you teach a child , they will insist on their parents teachings first).
We know most parents have been raised by parents who lorded over them , never apologized to them because they felt justified in doing wrong to them but to be foolish like your parents is your fault as a parent.
Our society and families are all messed because adults ,elders have no sense of accountability and the most irritating part of all these problems in society and families is that these parents and elders claim to be "Christians ". Do you think young people want your Jesus Christ? The One you diligently misrepresent everywhere ?
It doesn't matter how long you have been a Christian, if you don't start humbling yourself and take account for your wrong actions. We will bury you in the honor of your "Christian" wish but Forget about eternal life instead prepare yourself for eternal torment.
"13 And the Lord said, For as much as this people draw near Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips but remove their hearts and minds far from Me, and their fear and reverence for Me are a commandment of men that is learned by repetition [without any thought as to the meaning]" .
- Isaiah 29 :13
Be a living testimony of Jesus Christ
You cannot be a true believer and bring moral disorder in your family, society, work and in your fellowship worse without any form of repentance and reconciliation.
"14 Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord" . - Hebrews 12:14