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Leading by example


Ephesians 6:4 New English Translation (NET Bible)

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

 

 

Leading by example ... satire

 

You do this and you do that

I told what you should be doing.

For goodness sake, I know what’s best

what does it take to prove it?

 

Don’t you tell me what to do

and don’t question my motives.

I am your father don’t you know?

I’ve been all through this.

 

If I don’t do what I tell you too

what does that really matter?

You say actions speak louder than words

that is just useless chatter.

 

If you listen to what I say

and forget about what I’m doing.

You’re going to be just like me

is that not worth the “knowing”?

 

Jan Wienen

 

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