Teach your Son Respect for Authority

"There are those who curse their fathers
       and do not bless their mothers;
  those who are pure in their own eyes
       and yet are not cleansed of their filth;
  those whose eyes are ever so haughty,
       whose glances are so disdainful;
  those whose teeth are swords
       and whose jaws are set with knives
       to devour the poor from the earth,
       the needy from among mankind.
                                           Proverbs 30:11-14


Too many people in our country are being raised without respect for authority.  In order for your son to be a good leader, he has to understand hoe to be a good follower.  Respect for authority also helps create appropriate boundaries in his life and teaches him self-respect. 

^"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience."                          Romans 13: 1-2, 5

Learning to understand, respect, and deal with the various forms of authority your son encounters will help him recognize God's authority over his own life.  When he acknowledges that authority, he can begin the process of becoming a nob;e man worthy of leading a family.