06/20/2026
God has no grandchildren!
I was recently diving deep into the Book of Job, and something stood out to me about his children that we don't talk about enough.
Before tragedy hit, Job’s kids were living the ultimate high-society lifestyle. They were wealthy, secure, and constantly throwing massive parties from house to house (Job 1:4). But if you read closely, there’s a major spiritual disconnect: there is zero mention of the children having a relationship with God.
They were going about life exactly as they pleased, completely riding on the coattails of their father's success and spiritual devotion. Job was doing all the heavy lifting behind the scenes—waking up early to offer sacrifices for them, praying they wouldn't "sin in their hearts" (Job 1:5). They were living under their dad's spiritual umbrella, but they didn't care about the rain.
It looks a lot like today, doesn't it?
So many young people grow up in environments of privilege or take the faith of their parents for granted. They assume that because Mom or Dad is devout, praying, and living right, they are automatically "covered."
But God has no grandchildren—only sons and daughters.
It reminds me of the powerful truth in Ezekiel 18:20:
"The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself."
The righteousness of a parent cannot be passed down like an inheritance. A parent's prayers can protect you for a season, but they cannot save your soul.
We live in a world that tells us to just "go about life as we please" and pursue the next good time. But Job’s family story is a sobering reminder: a borrowed faith won't hold up when the storms of life arrive. Every generation, and every single child, has to make a personal choice to know God for themselves.
