Kids don't always follow - 2 Chronicles 21-24

After reading the stories in this section you have to wonder how faith is transferred from parent to child.  You can't help but realize that sometimes, its not.  In the section we see a good and Godly king followed by a rebellious son.   At other times in our reading we have seen a rebellious father removed from his kingship, violently at times, and his son is a Godly and wise king.  There seems to be no congruent behavior for them or for the transfer of Godliness.   The reason for that may be that we each must stand before God.  We each have our own responsibility before God.  You can't "make" your kids love God like you "make" them eat their vegetables or make their beds.   God must we an act of faith in their own lives.   You can only make sure that they know about God and know His unconditional love as you express it to them and others as they watch.   At least if they have that they will know where to turn when they need God.