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A Father's Hatred, A Son's Love
January 19, 2010
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This young man is probably close to the age Jai was when his father started abusing him.</small>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Even before 16-year-old Jai Mukopadhyay gave his life to Jesus, he experienced brutal emotional treatment from his father, Tamal, for his interest in Christianity. A devout worshiper of his traditional religion and very orthodox in his beliefs, Tamal tried to stop his son from going to church. But Jai would not be deterred from learning more about this God who loved him.
His father's constant nagging unsettled Jai's heart, leaving him no joy or peace. What made it worse was when Tamal would drink, increasing his volatile behavior.
It wasn't until Jai confessed his sin to the Lord and started living for Him that he discovered a real sense of peace in his life.
Jai boldly testified about his newfound faith to his father, but this only caused Tamal's anger to burn hotter. Tamal began to watch Jai's every move in order to ensure his son's faith would not deepen.
When Jai planned to attend a meeting at a nearby Bible college to learn more about the Lord, Tamal warned him not to go. But Jai went anyway. Incensed at his son's disobedience and refusal to let go of his faith, Tamal threw Jai's Bible into the river. He tried to burn all of his son's books, but the neighbors managed to stop his rampage.
When Jai arrived home after the meeting, his father would not let him enter the house. Tamal told Jai that he had brought disgrace upon him in front of society and his neighbors by following a "tribal god."
Tamal continues to torment his son and cause him emotional anguish, but Jai remains dependent on the Lord for his strength. Jai requests prayer for the salvation of both his parents, and especially that the Lord would miraculously touch his father's heart.
January 19, 2010
<table class="figure"> <tbody><tr> <td>
This young man is probably close to the age Jai was when his father started abusing him.</small>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Even before 16-year-old Jai Mukopadhyay gave his life to Jesus, he experienced brutal emotional treatment from his father, Tamal, for his interest in Christianity. A devout worshiper of his traditional religion and very orthodox in his beliefs, Tamal tried to stop his son from going to church. But Jai would not be deterred from learning more about this God who loved him.
His father's constant nagging unsettled Jai's heart, leaving him no joy or peace. What made it worse was when Tamal would drink, increasing his volatile behavior.
It wasn't until Jai confessed his sin to the Lord and started living for Him that he discovered a real sense of peace in his life.
Jai boldly testified about his newfound faith to his father, but this only caused Tamal's anger to burn hotter. Tamal began to watch Jai's every move in order to ensure his son's faith would not deepen.
When Jai planned to attend a meeting at a nearby Bible college to learn more about the Lord, Tamal warned him not to go. But Jai went anyway. Incensed at his son's disobedience and refusal to let go of his faith, Tamal threw Jai's Bible into the river. He tried to burn all of his son's books, but the neighbors managed to stop his rampage.
When Jai arrived home after the meeting, his father would not let him enter the house. Tamal told Jai that he had brought disgrace upon him in front of society and his neighbors by following a "tribal god."
Tamal continues to torment his son and cause him emotional anguish, but Jai remains dependent on the Lord for his strength. Jai requests prayer for the salvation of both his parents, and especially that the Lord would miraculously touch his father's heart.
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