Good men do not appear by accident. With dilligent prayer and careful discipleship, you can guide your son to manhood.
But nobody grows up well in an environment of inattention or diminution. To become decent and successful adults, children need direction.
A number of organizations, both secular and religious, have noted our culture's relative inattention to the importance of strong males in both home and society, almost certainly as the result of feminism's increasing reach into the primary cultural institution. Christian educators, including homeschooling parents, would do well to give attention to the effect they can have on their male students in directing them toward biblical manhood.
But nobody grows up well in an environment of inattention or diminution. To become decent and successful adults, children need direction.
A number of organizations, both secular and religious, have noted our culture's relative inattention to the importance of strong males in both home and society, almost certainly as the result of feminism's increasing reach into the primary cultural institution. Christian educators, including homeschooling parents, would do well to give attention to the effect they can have on their male students in directing them toward biblical manhood.
Biblical Data
What is biblical manhood like?
The Bible answer that question in two ways: by precept, or direct statement, and by example.
Scripture is filled with examples of godly men, from Job to Moses to David to Paul (and of course to Jesus Himself, who though fully God is fully man as well).
What are some of main ideas? What characteristics do we want to nurture in the lives of young men? What follows is a sample, but these are perhaps the most heavily emphasized in the Scripture.
The Bible answer that question in two ways: by precept, or direct statement, and by example.
Scripture is filled with examples of godly men, from Job to Moses to David to Paul (and of course to Jesus Himself, who though fully God is fully man as well).
What are some of main ideas? What characteristics do we want to nurture in the lives of young men? What follows is a sample, but these are perhaps the most heavily emphasized in the Scripture.
Leadership Qualities
Most people are not the king, of course; there can be only one king in a nation because somebody has to pay the taxes. But God has ordained three institutions (home, state, church), and in two of them the Scripture directs that the leadership be male. The great majority of men, then, will be in some kind of leadership role, and we err if we do not prepare boys for that future role.
What qualities does a good leader need?
~ HumilityWhat qualities does a good leader need?
~ Responsibility / Dilligence
~ Self - control
~ Love
~ Attentiveness
~ Empathy
~ Courage
Christlikeness
~ Obedience
~ Devotion to the Father
~ Goodness
~ Knowledge
~ Endurance
Application
~ Responsibility
~ Interaction
~ Challenge
~ Clear direction
Good men do not appear by accident. They are the product of the work of the Holy Spirit, the study of Scripture, diligent prayer, and careful discipleship. In God's providence, you have been placed in a discipleship role for your sons. Disciple on purpose.
(taken from homeshcool helper BJU)
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