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Authentic Manhood. Winning at Work & Home. WELCOME!. Be Strong and Courageous. • Our Greeting “Be strong and courageous. As for me and my household we will serve the LORD.”. Be Strong and Courageous. • Our Scripture Joshua 1:6-9 & 24:14-15
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Authentic Manhood Winning at Work & Home WELCOME!
Be Strong and Courageous • Our Greeting “Be strong and courageous. As for me and my household we will serve the LORD.”
Be Strong and Courageous • Our Scripture Joshua 1:6-9 & 24:14-15 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. Josh 1:6 (NIV)
Be Strong and Courageous • Our Scripture Joshua 1:6-9 & 24:14-15 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Josh 1:7 (NIV)
Be Strong and Courageous • Our Scripture Joshua 1:6-9 & 24:14-15 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Josh 1:8 (NIV)
Be Strong and Courageous • Our Scripture Joshua 1:6-9 & 24:14-15 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Josh 1:9 (NIV)
Authentic Manhood Winning at Work & Home Session 9: Dad’s Gameplan for Raising Sons and Daughters
Are Kids Worth It? A. The Qualms 1. Money 2. Time and Effort 3. Selfishness 4. The Culture
Are Kids Worth It? B. The Facts 1. 97% of all parents have no regrets in having children. 2. 75% of all parents assert that having children strengthened their marriage. 3. 89% of all parents say that having children increased their enjoyment of life. 4. 81% of all parents say watching children grow up is life’s greatest pleasure.
“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord. The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” Psalm 127:3-5 Are Kids Worth It? C. The Scripture
Are Kids Worth It? D. The Challenge Knowing what to do as a Dad.
Five Types of Dads A. The absent Dad B. The distant Dad C. The demanding Dad D. The involved but visionless Dad. E. The involved and strategic Dad.
“Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 Five Types of Dads E. The involved and strategic Dad.
Dad Loving Mom Dad’s Character Dad’s Heart “I love you” “I’m proud of you” “You’re good at...” Affirming Encouragement Life Instruction Jesus in His/Her Life Special One-on-One Times Manhood/Womanhood Ceremonies
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