The right role model is critical

When I was growing up I had a busy father, no different from my current situation as a father. It was very challenging for me and I am sure for my father as well. However, I admired him greatly for his accomplishments and saw how his willingness to go the extra mile gained results. But biggest role model is Jesus Christ himself. I am grateful that I met Jesus at a young age. I first introduced to Him at about 10 years of age and I made a decision to follow Him at 14. Israel unfortunately followed poor role models and they suffered greatly.

Lamentations 4:6

The punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people

Is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom,

Which was overthrown in a moment,

With no hand to help her!

It is mentioned here that their fate was worse than Sodom because the people annihilated in a moment in Sodom. Here the people are dying of hunger. Instead of feeding their young, they were eating them. It must have been horrific. Such was the consequence for neglecting God, not administrating with justice and neglecting the voice of the priest and the elders.

We need good mentors. Right from Saul, the people of Israel had a problem. They were imperfect kings. Even David. But we can learn so much from their mistakes. These mentors must point us to Jesus, the perfect model. The problem for Israel is that the young princes were pointed to their mothers or their peers. We need good father mentors from young, who point to Jesus as they grow with their children spiritually.

Father, help me the good father mentor to my children pointing to Jesus.

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