Comments on: The Hand That Swings The Cradle http://ebenim.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/the-hand-that-swings-the-cradle/ Occasional thoughts and dialogue on Biblical fatherhood and family life to the Glory of God...with a little mirth thrown in for good measure. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:43:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ebenim http://ebenim.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/the-hand-that-swings-the-cradle/#comment-4 ebenim Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:16:32 +0000 http://ebenim.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/the-hand-that-swings-the-cradle/#comment-4 You're absolutely right. Unfortunately, it is not an uncommon problem...I think of Eli and his sons and King David and his son Absalom--just to name a few scriptural examples. I am very challenged by the lives of godly men who's children are so far from Him. I know that I cannot make my kids faithful followers of Christ, but at the same time I am confident in the promises of scripture that He will reward faithful shepherding for multi-generational blessing to His glory. Thanks for the good word. You’re absolutely right. Unfortunately, it is not an uncommon problem…I think of Eli and his sons and King David and his son Absalom–just to name a few scriptural examples. I am very challenged by the lives of godly men who’s children are so far from Him.

I know that I cannot make my kids faithful followers of Christ, but at the same time I am confident in the promises of scripture that He will reward faithful shepherding for multi-generational blessing to His glory.

Thanks for the good word.

]]> By: James McDonald http://ebenim.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/the-hand-that-swings-the-cradle/#comment-3 James McDonald Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:46:52 +0000 http://ebenim.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/the-hand-that-swings-the-cradle/#comment-3 Hi Paul, This is a good quote, but one Billy did not live out. His life is a challenge for all men in the Lord's Service - we must remember our first ministry is to our family. A family is a minister's primary congregation. Blessings to the Butler home! Hi Paul,

This is a good quote, but one Billy did not live out. His life is a challenge for all men in the Lord’s Service – we must remember our first ministry is to our family. A family is a minister’s primary congregation.

Blessings to the Butler home!

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