A Father.

Three things that a father should teach his child.

One, Not to Die.

From the day the child learns how to walk and talk, a father should teach his child the concept of danger. The consequences of falling, fire and other avoidable situations or accidents that may cause death.

Up until the child reaches the age of 12, a father constantly reminds his child that not knowing the end result of any decision or action may lead to undesirable consequences. The child should know that when in doubt, it is unwise to just try or do it. It is wise to just ask.

During the child's teenage life, a father teaches his child how emotions and pride usually get in the way of a person's better judgment. Immaturity causes irrational decisions and it will always have severe consequences. In the midst of danger, walk away.

The day the child turns into an adult, he should already know the basic rule of how not to get oneself killed. And that is by listening to his father. He would have learned already the importance of humility and the value of life that his father gave him.

Two, How to Live.

Up until the child becomes an adult, a father should teach his child what he needs to live. By being a good child, a good brother or sister, a good friend, a good relative, a good citizen of the community and a good child of God.

With those important values, he will never create enemies and his life will never be threatened. He will create a strong family bond, friends and allies that will make sure he lives. Through humility one receives honor. With honor one earns respect. With mutual respect comes love. This is how one sets his own principles in life. And integrity is built around the principles he lives by.

Three, How to Love.

By teaching the child not to die, the father has already shown the child how much love a father has for his child.

By teaching the child how to live, the father has already taught the child how love is given and how love when given is given back.

The child now knows how to love himself, his family, others and God.

With love everything else follows.

"The basic social unit is a family. And trust is the foundation of a family. Your lives depend on it."