1. Accept their

"God works through different people in different ways..." 1 Cor. 12:6 (LB: Living Bible Version) "...Love does not demand its own way... " 1 Cor. 13:5 (LB)

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2. Trust them with

"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much ... And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you property of your own? Luke 16: 10,12 (NIV)

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3. Expect the

"If you love someone... you will always believe in him, and always expect the best of him" 1 Cor. 13:7 (LB)

4. Affirm their

"For You created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful..." Psalm 139:13,14 (NIV)

"Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other."

Rom. 12:10 (LB)

HOW?

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5. Correct without

" The Lord disciplines those He loves..." Heb 12:6 NIV "If you refuse to discipline your son, it proves you don't love him..." Pr. 13:24 (LB)
"Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death." Prov. 19:18 (NIV)

HOW?

"Don't keep on scolding and nagging your children, making them angry and resentful. Rather, bring them up with the loving discipline the Lord Himself approves, with suggestions and godly advice." Eph. 6:4 (LB)

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6. Never up on them.

"(LOVE) always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1 Cor. 13:7 (NIV)
"As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear (reverence) Him." Psalm 103:13 (NIV)