From Steve’s Library 8/13/2005
A lot of us guys are not detail oriented, but when it comes to our kids, there are certain details we need to be aware of.
If you read through the Book of Esther, you will find that the key man in her life, Mordecai, was always hanging around the gate to the palace. Now why would he do that? It’s simple. He wanted to know what was going on in Esther’s life. A loving father wanted to know the details of his daughter’s comings and goings.
Mordecai wasn’t being pushy or nosey, quite the opposite. Rather than getting some vicarious pleasure from spying on his daughter, Mordecai knew she was in uncharted territory, so he made himself accessible. If you have a daughter that is beginning to date, it’s time you paid close attention to the details in her life. Do you know anything about the boy? More importantly, has the young man met you? That’s not being nosey, that’s being a responsible father.
—Steve Farrar
Steve Farrar was the author of many books, including the best-sellers Point Man, Finishing Strong, and Battle Ready: Be Strong and of Good Courage in These Troubled Times.