Something for dads to consider

[steve in so la]

In his book When You've Been Wronged (Moody), Erwin Lutzer tells this story:
"A young pastor began a ministry on Saturday mornings to the inmates of the
local county jail. Each week he'd go into the jail cells and conduct Bible
studies and prayer sessions among the inmates -- mostly young white men who
were doing time for anything from burglary to habitual drug use. As he'd
enter the jail the despair and anger among these nineteen to
twenty-four-year-olds was palpable.

"When the young pastor asked the warden how so many young men with great
promise could end up in such a place, the warden sighed and said, 'This
place is filled with boys who got tired of waiting for their dads to keep
their promises -- promises to provide, promises to show up and spend time
with them, promises to come home at night -- they finally got so angry with
the injustice of it, they went out and did stupid things.'

 

[Mike Chgo area]

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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

partly the reason I started to work for myself! I have been able to coach, attend my kids games etc.. and hardly ever miss any of it. I see so many kids that come alone, or are dropped off by mom and I never see their dads. It is sad to me. The money could have been better but I would not trade the $ for the time I had with my kids!

 

[steve in so la]

to come weigh the $$ against the love and interaction with the kids and the Lord will smile on you, steve