Raising a Modern-Day Knight

Perseverance “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary” (Galatians 6:9).

Humility “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3).

Honesty “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another” (Ephesians 4:25).

In a much larger sense, the battle for Peleliu is symbolic of modern man’s daily experience. The typical young male in our society invests his time and energy in a bevy of self-centered activities—his career, his pleasures, his possessions—all the while believing they will matter beyond the moment. But sometime later in life, often in the late 30s

WHAT MAKES A GOOD CEREMONY? ... First, memorable ceremonies are costly. ... Second, memorable ceremonies ascribe value. ... Third, memorable ceremonies employ symbols. ... Finally, and perhaps most importantly, memorable ceremonies empower a life with vision.

Do you know this King? Have you shared Him with your son? Only Jesus Christ satisfies the threefold criteria of a transcendent cause, as outlined in the Scriptures: 1. Jesus Christ is truly heroic. “And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes

Memorability grows in proportion to cost. The more you give, the greater the impact.

Ceremony should be one of the crown jewels for helping a boy become a man. In many cultures throughout history, a teenage boy has been taken through some type of ritual to mark his official passage into manhood. I believe one of the great tragedies of Western culture today is the absence of this type of ceremony.

A will to obey (God’s will) A work to do (according to his own unique design) A woman to love Lacking these elements, a son will flounder in adulthood; he will wrestle with feelings of inadequacy, incompetence, and restlessness. But armed with them, a son becomes equipped to succeed in his relationship with God, in his community and church, and in