3. Some fathers underestimate the impact of the principles they try to instill in their children, especially if they do not see the effect immediately, but may even see the opposite in their behavior.
Some parents underestimate the effects of the principles they try to instill in their children, especially if they do not see immediate results—or worse, if they observe the opposite behavior. The educational process does not always yield visible outcomes at the moment; rather, it plants seeds in the hearts that sprout when God wills.
In the story of our protagonist, although his father had shortcomings and inconsistencies in his upbringing, one value he instilled in his children remained deeply rooted in this young man’s heart for many years: the value of honesty.
This value lay dormant in his conscience, stirring within him even in the darkest of circumstances. It proves that sincere planting does not go to waste.
Do not underestimate any educational value you instill in your child while they are young. You may not see its effect today, and your child may distance themselves for years. Yet a single truthful word, a moral character you nurture, or a reverence for God you plant in their heart may, after many years, become the "lifeline" that brings them back to God the Exalted.