A Year of Strength For A Lifetime of Faith

This year’s Men’s ministry theme is STRENGTH, and our theme verse is 1 Kings 2:2, “Be strong and show yourself a man.” (ESV)

In this verse, King David speaks to his son, King Solomon, about standing strong in how he lived before God so that he could experience God’s blessings over his reign.

Strength is important to every man. Especially spiritual strength.

1 Kings 2:2 speaks to every man today. There are three observations from this very brief message which I think are great takeaways for any Christian man.

One, a man should be strong and speak into his children’s lives. It takes courage and strength to speak biblical wisdom and truth into a child’s life, especially when he or she may not agree with you. It is your role as a Christian to speak the truth regardless. That burden is greater where it concerns your own children.

If you don’t have children, or cannot speak to them, you can still speak into the lives of other children in your church through ministry and/or mentorship.

Two, your living strengthens your speaking. This supports the fi rst point. If you are living in such a way as to please God, your children (or those around you) will take notice. Your life either supports or negates the words you speak. Look at verses 3-4 in 1 Kings 2. David lays out the game plan for HOW to live that kind of life!

Three, your strength helps you affirm and correct. David affirmed Solomon by speaking directly to him as a man. He knew his son would appreciate the straightforward instruction and honesty.

Younger men and boys in your world will appreciate you treating them as equals, as men!

I encourage you to go to the Men’s Ministries app or www.men.ag.org and look at the four free lessons on Boundaries. You will find them in Growth Studies, Vision section, Boundaries lesson series.

These four lessons are a good study resource for you, and will help you understand more about how and where your spiritual strength can (and should) impact the lives of others.

Let’s make this a year of STRENGTH, men! Get in the game, “show yourself a man,” and be strong for Christ in your home, your church, and your community!