God has given those of us who are fathers a unique and powerful role to fulfill with our children. We influence them greatly, either for good or for ill. Some children grow up and vow that they will not be like their dads. They spend their whole lives reacting against their fathers. But even then the father is exerting a strong influence over the child. Hopefully, as Christian fathers, we will bless our children with a rich legacy of the things of God so that they will want to follow Him all their lives.
This article by Steven J. Cole draws out the lessons in Genesis 49, as the dying patriarch Jacob imparts his final blessing to his 12 sons.
Odds & Ends: December 20, 2024
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