A Heart Like The Father

I think too many children don't know their father's hearts. They know that their dad likes football, roast beef, and the kids to be quiet when he's taking a nap, but what they don't know is what's most important.

Too many children don't know what their father's passion is, what his dreams are, what he weeps over and what his weaknesses are. Perhaps most importantly, they don't know much about their father's heart for God. How can we celebrate the "faith of our fathers" when men don't live it out at home and share it passionately with their kids?

Every young man needs another man to pour passion into his life. He needs another man who is open and honest and is bravely walking with Christ in spite of his own weaknesses.

Tomorrow morning in our congregation I will be doing a dramatic reading of one man's passionate letter to a young man, sharing his heart and encouraging the young man in his walk with God. You can read that letter HERE.

Our heavenly Father never withholds His heart from His own. He loves His children strongly, completely and openly. May we learn to be the kind of father that He is.