There is no good father who would want to resemble our Heavenly Father
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Earthly fathers may want to resemble an idealized heavenly father, but true fatherhood does not require this comparison.
- In plain terms
- Good fathers do not need to copy a divine model.
- What can you take from it?
- Imitate virtues rather than abstract ideals of perfection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should parents lead?
- What makes a good father?
Another view
Religious traditions often use this model for guidance.
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