The Way of the Young Man and the Great Project

David sang that the sons of the righteous in their youth will be like well-nurtured plants (Ps. 144:12).

A father called me once and asked me to meet with his 17-year-old son. He wanted me to give him thoughts on preparing for the last year or two before college.

Now, a bit about this father. This patriarch was a good covenanter who brought this young man up from the font in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He made his share of mistakes, but he doggedly loved his son, and there was no doubt his son knew his father loved him. The young lad watched and heard his father seeking forgiveness from God and repenting before his tribe.