1 Kings 22:53
"For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done."
We all have an influence on the people around us whether we realize it or not. However the influence of a father is possibly one of the most profound influences, especially in the life of a son. The legacy of a father is so important.
Ahab was wicked and did evil in God's sight. The debauchery of Baal was promoted and encouraged. He allowed his wife to lie, steal and murder on his behalf. He despised God's prophets and allowed many to be killed for telling the truth. This was his fatherly legacy. This was the corruption handed down to his son.
Though I may not be a father, my legacy is something to take very seriously. What would my son's life look like if patterned after my own?
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