15 And when he [Jehu] departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, “Is your heart true to my heart as mine is to yours?” And Jehonadab answered, “It is.” Jehu said, “If it is, give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand. And Jehu took him up with him into the chariot. 16 And he said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD.” So he had him ride in his chariot. 17 And when he came to Samaria, he struck down all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, till he had wiped them out, according to the word of the LORD that He spoke to Elijah. ~ 2 Kings 10:15-17
Rechab left behind a legacy of honor and obedience. One that today’s world rarely sees. He wasn’t out there using his money or influence to incite riots … and fund violent protests to further an agenda that only hurts our nation and enriches the already wealthy and powerful. That kind of behavior only weakens our nation rather than strengthens it. It serves only to divide instead of unite.
And that’s why today’s culture is reaping the consequences of fatherlessness with:
- Rising crime
- Depression and anxiety in youth
- Broken families
- Moral confusion
- Lack of direction or discipline in children
- Because those who should be protecting us are not!
Look, these are not random problems. They are consequences of planned foundational breakdowns, especially the absence of godly fathers, strong moral leadership, and firm spiritual conviction in the home and society… We lack those things.
With weak leadership and moral compromise in the highest places, it is our children who suffer the most.
Their whole environment is working against them; in fact, the whole system is stacked against them from the get-go. Children today are growing up in a world that’s working against them, rather than for them. It’s not neutral.
The music, the movies, the education system, the legislation—it’s all pushing them away from God and into confusion. They have no idea of true morality, and truth, period.
That’s why fathers matter now more than ever.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Be Present.