March 26, 2010 Jack will soon be released from prison on probation for dealing drugs. He will join the other 154,197 adults who are currently on probation in Georgia. Jack, like half of those in prison, was raised by his mother. He never knew his Dad. Jack began selling drugs in order to help his mother purchase the things which they could not afford. Jack and his absentee father typify what is wrong with men in America today. I teach our men that; Manhood is in a state of confusion Confused men create major problems Confused men settle for less. There is no vision of manhood that is compelling to men today. The Bible has insight and answers for all of the above. Did you know that Georgia has the fifth largest prison system in the nation. Of the 53,558 people who are currently in prison 62% are Black and 37% are White, 40% claim to be Baptist. While in prison Jack has been visited by men of Muslim faith. They have told him that they would help him find a job when he was released. Pray that God will limit the influence these men can have upon Jack. 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:34–40 Pray that fathers will be faithful to their children. Pray and ask God to move on the men in America and give them His vision of manhood and faithfulness to their own wives and children. We need to elevate our standard for fathers. Men need to understand that any male can be a sperm donor, but that it takes a real man to be a father! Ask God to send Christians to witness to those in prison who will also be willing and able to help Jack and all the men he represents when they are released. They need godly mentors as well as jobs!