Excerpts from Sons of Men
Page 5 “But if you are the father of at least one son younger than twelve years old, a believing Christian man who accepts the Bible as authoritative, and you are willing to listen and act, I have written this book specifically for you.”
Page 28 “We fathers must never lose the righteous anger against the evil being visited upon our boys. But anger is not enough. We are Christian fathers, and it is high time we turn our righteous anger into righteous action.”
Page 51 “Your son will not respect you if you act like an insecure child… he needs a dad who will act like a man.”
Page 181 “The importance of trust, obedience, and discipline as practiced in your home cannot be overstated. Your son’s first encounters with loving authority will significantly influence how he comes to understand God’s way of loving him.”
Page 213 “Self-control is often viewed only as a restraining force, limiting what a man might do in the face of temptation. In reality, self-control is also a powerful positive motivator to sustain a man’s resolve when hardship and the passage of time challenge his course.”
Page 225 “God reveals information to us as we are ready to receive it; otherwise, we can get distracted thinking about the years to come and lose sight of what we should be doing in the next few hours or days.”
Page 234 “Sons under the age of twelve are capable of a lot more responsibility than most parents know. If boys today seem irresponsible, it is because their parents have allowed them to be so.”
Page 280 “God has designed men to build, maintain, protect, provide, and use their strength for the good of the community. Therefore, it is natural for responsible men to recognize and seek out other men ready and able to assist in these God-assigned duties because together, they strengthen the tribe.”
Page 292 “When your son finds purpose in his life, he will endure the difficulties and persevere. His role is a matter between him and God, but all positions in God’s ranks will require him to be spiritually durable, socially flexible, and broadly useful.”