Day 2

Simeon & Levi – Redeeming Passion

Simeon and Levi were passionate, fierce, and quick to defend their family’s honor. But their zeal was unchecked and violent. Passion, when not directed by purpose and humility, becomes destruction. As fathers, we will see strong emotions in our children. They may be fiery, quick to act, or passionate about justice or fairness. These can be beautiful traits when guided correctly.

Interestingly, though Jacob rebuked Levi, God later redeemed the tribe of Levi and made them priests. God transformed their fervor into devotion. Your child’s fiercest traits may be the raw material for their greatest calling.

Do not fear your child’s passion. Direct it. Shape it. Pray that God would redeem and redirect it. Show them how to handle anger without sin and zeal without harm.

Prayer: Father, You created my children with emotion and intensity. I pray that You would direct their passion toward holy pursuits. Redeem their impulses and give them self-control. Let them be bold in love, fierce in compassion, and unwavering in their devotion to You. Use their zeal to build Your kingdom. Amen.