1 Sam. 8

Sadly, Samuel’s sons did not follow the Lord like he did. He may have been an absent father, spending so much time judging and serving the nation but neglecting his own duties at home. Eli did the same thing. David’s son tried to kill him. We sometimes see this trend in present-day Christian leaders.

A father’s prayers are CRITICAL. Thankfully, Franklin Graham worked thru his backslidings and became an effective man of God. Billy was, no doubt, praying.