manhood

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

Anger and hostility do not garner influence. Resist the temptation to resort to them at all costs. Lashing out at a player, child, employee, wife, etc., is emotional (more on that later), and it does not foster commitment. It may foster compliance, but certainly not commitment.

Why don't our sons know that they are naked? Why aren't the alarms going off in their heads and hearts? Remember, they're "growing up; they're not "grown up." Their environment has been a huge influence on them and they have learned much from the culture that surrounds them.

So let's keep our boy's "rebellion in perspective. Consider the patience,

We dug into the practice of stewarding our time—wasting it, investing it, using it, spending it, and redeeming it. We did the same with money.

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

Focus on Joy Throughout The Talk, you should continually hold out the beauty and rewards of a virtuous life. While we can never be virtuous in our own strength, the Bible is clear that "we can do all things through Christ." The Bible is equally clear in teaching us that true joy is found in following Christ, so when you come to topics that could

8. Talking Positively About Him to Others

One of the most positive things I remember about my dad is how he always bragged to his friends about how strong I was. He would say, “This kid is strong as an ox.” Every time, my chest would puff out a bit.