Be a Man!

1 Kings 2:1–4 NKJV

Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: “I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn; that the Lord may fulfill His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul,’ He said, ‘you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’

1 Kings 2:2 NLT

“I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. Take courage and be a man.

Man Up!

Did you know there is the same amount of gun powder in a firecracker as is in a rifle shell? But the firecracker is unfocused. Uncontrolled. It makes a lot of noise and accomplishes nothing. The rifle shell is focused in a specific direction, and it delivers a knock out punch. You want to be a firecracker or a rifle shell? Out of control, maker of a lot of noise, but not accomplishing anything. Or be controlled, focused, able to deliver the knock out punch if needed, but also a man with Godly characters.

I press toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

It is not easy to be the leader of the family today, but there has never been such an important time to have good dads.

Ten things Dad’s Never Say:

10. Well, how about that? I’m lost. Looks like I will have to stop and ask someone for directions

9. You know pumpkin, now that your thirteen, you’ll be ready for unchaperoned car dates.

8. I noticed that all your friends have a certain hostile attitude. I like that.

7. Here’s a credit card and the keys to my new car. Go crazy.

6. What do you mean you want to play football? Figure skating’s not good enough for you son.

5. Your mother and I are going away, you might want to consider having a party.

4. Well, I don’t know what’s wrong with your car. Probably one of those doo-hickey things. Tow it to the mechanic, whatever it costs, ‘ll pay for it.

3. No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring. Now quit your belly aching, and let’s go to the mall.

2. Whadda wanna go and get a job for ? I make plenty of money for you to spend.

1. I’ve decided I don’t need anymore power tools!

Charles Swindoll:

Each day of our lives we make a deposit in the memory banks of our children

You cannot pass on what you do not posses.

Psalm 112:1–3 NKJV

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.