Like Father, Like Son
When I look in the mirror, I see my resemblance to my father. He was about the same size as me, so I wear some of his clothes. When I walk, I walk like he walked. I even cough like he did when I clear my throat. However, the ways that I learned from him are more important than my physical attributes. He taught me to work hard and to be responsible. He took his family to church in his community, because he said, "If you want a church in your community, you need to attend it and support it." I am glad I followed his example in so many ways. King Jotham was no different from me and most of us boys. (II Kings 15:34) He did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done. That was good, as far as it went. However, just like his father he did not destroy the pagan shrines, so people still offered sacrifices there. We need to learn a great lesson from this as parents, both fathers and mothers. We need to be diligent to try to make sure tha...