What are we doing wrong? It seems to be a pretty wide spread problem that children are not following the faith of their fathers. The truly scary alternative to this interpretation of the facts is that children actually are following their fathers, very consistently, in fact. What this would then mean is that fathers profess one thing but live another. What is it that children are seeing on their fathers? Granted, it must be recognized that children do have free will that they may choose to sin regardless of the good example they see in their parents, but I would venture to guess that in most situations this is not the case.
What are we communicating to our sons that they grow up to reject our faith? What is it in our words and actions that turns them away? Is there an inconsistency?
Probably the best place to start figuring out this problem is to seek input from trusted advisers. We cannot see the back of our own head, so wisdom requires that we seek input from those who can. Our wives and our pastors are a good place to start. What are they seeing in us that ought to be addressed? A really interesting point to consider is the response of children. Kids seem to take the example before them and live it out more consistently than their example. That puts a pretty scary spin on our situations. It's worth considering anyway.
Look at the details, consider where they may lead and consider the possible sources. And don't hesitate to act, you may miss an opportunity.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Fathers to Sons
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