Your young man needs convictions and they can't come from you. Convictions come from hearing the voice of the Lord. They come from having a holy fear of God and knowing in your heart of hearts his will for you. Convictions allow a man to steady his walk in order to stay on the narrow road that leads to life.

To be able to hear the voice of the Lord,

Despite our shortcomings as fathers, or the sins that our sons might willingly walk into along the way, we can pray for our sons even as the apostle Paul prayed for his children in Christ, the Philippians.

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from

CHAPTER 7 ANATOMY QUESTIONS

1. "God has called you to battle. He has called you to manhood. As a man he has called you to honor him in your relations with women. Are you able to answer his call?"




2. "God gives us outward signs when a boy is beginning to become a man, things like body hair, body odor, growth spurts, and bigger muscles. Have you noticed any

A biblical description of a real man is as follows. A real man is:

• Humble

• Courageous

• Morally pure

• Faithful

• Selfless

• Self-controlled

Faithfulness To pursue faithfulness means acting in integrity, keeping your word, and doing what is right before God, with fortitude and without complaint, because you trust God to give you the ability to complete all he has given you to do.

CHAPTER 5 REVIEW

1. In most cases The Talk should be initiated when your son age ten or eleven.




2. When first initiating The Talk don't be surprised if your son's answers are not forthright. For most fathers this will be the first time you have had such a frank discussion with your son.




3. Your goals for The Talk should include:

• Changing relational gears to

How can we-creatures who are physical and spiritual and fallen in our sin-obey this verse? How can we triumph over our sin and our flesh to perform this profoundly spiritual act? More to the point of this book, if you and I have a hard enough time trying to obey this verse, how can your immature young son accomplish this?

Simple answer: Your son's

When speaking to your son about his thought life, as with all the topics in The Talk, emphasize the good, positive aspects of maintaining a pure thought life and the godly fruit that will result. I like Philippians 4:8 because it presents this concept in the light of God's glory. "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is

Six Key Virtues for Men These six virtues are spiritual fruit, closely and directly associated with being like God in true righteousness and holiness. The more we become like God, the more these virtues will be evident in us. For each virtue there is a short definition and a few verses for emphasis and elaboration. Paying close attention to these