But with the right attitude of heart, any man can apply himself to fathering with confidence. God always puts his children into a position in which they are assured of failure apart from His grace. Well, taking that same posture is the primary ingredient for success throughout the remainder of the Christian journey. When I am weak, then I am strong. We are guaranteed of failure apart from grace.
Some examples Let's picture a couple of examples from the life of a typical father.
A homeschooling father works hard to provide for his family. Such a father is being realistic if he lies awake some nights terrified at what would happen if he lost his job, or lacking that crisis, if he just tries to think how to squeeze more blood from his income turnip. He can rely on God's providentially controlling the availability of work. He can count on God giving him wisdom as to how to economize still further if necessary. He can be assured that God is able to open up new doors of opportunity if and when they are needed.