Gò0dNews for Men
Growing Up With Dad
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by Michael Lindon
couple of weeks ago, I was asked to be a
unconsciously adopt a similar approach to life. Who
guest on a Christian radio station. Before
your parents are becomes who you are—this can
going live on the radio, I was prepped by the
be good or bad. In my life, it has been good—even
radio station’s producer with certain questions the DJ
beyond good—because my parents gave me not just
would ask me. One of those questions was: “What was
good, they gave me God. I am forever grateful.
it like growing up with your dad?”
I have always loved what the Apostle Paul said to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5, “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned (genuine) faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” Authenticity—the genuine matters of your life—will always be passed onto the next generation or caught by your children. My Dad and Mom have always been genuine about the greatest thing in life—Jesus. My parents’ passion for helping people is because of Jesus.
After some thought, I was able to respond to this
Keep it simple, saint…love Jesus and love
meaningful question with a meaningful answer. I
people. That is what my Dad and Mom instilled
responded by saying, “Growing up with my Dad
in me and everyone they have met. From the
was real.”
perspective of a son, I ask, “what are you passing
The greatest quality my parents instilled in me is authenticity. My Dad and Mom are very genuine about everything they do in life. Throughout my life—
onto the next generation? What are your children catching from you?” I hope your answer to this meaningful question is
from childhood to this present day—my parents have
meaningful. I pray your children are catching the same
always believed and wanted the best for every person
thing Timothy caught from his parents and I caught
they have ever met.
from my parents—an unfeigned faith in Jesus. This is
motivation behind everything they say and do. Growing up in this type of atmosphere, you
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true riches! About The Author
Jesus has always been their inspiration and
Michael and Nicole Lindon are the lead pastors of Living Faith Church located in Hixson, Tennessee. They are passionate to see people win in life through the truth of God’s Word and powerful presence of JESUS.
