How can you teach your son how to have a relationship with Jesus? A parent of a prodigal child was reflecting on his kid’s growing up years, and said, quote: “I’ve realized that we raised our children in church, but not in Christ.” [end quote]How can we teach our boys to abide in Jesus? First, we have to make sure our own walk with the Lord is growing. Second, encourage your son to not just attend a church service, but also join a small group and serve in a ministry. And finally, let your son have his own relationship with God. He might not connect with God exactly how you do. Trust that our clever Creator will speak to your son on His own terms. For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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#1043: Knight
Has your son ever wanted to be a knight?Plastic swords and armor strewn about his room, breastplate dangling from his bedpost, and picture books of Teutonic knights adorn many a boy’s room.What is it about righting wrongs, defeating evil tyrants and rescuing the innocent that calls out to a boy?The Bible says, “Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.” God teaches us a desire to save the helpless and see righteousness prevail in his word.Affirm your son's desires to do right, to help save others and to rescue the perishing. You may be amazed at the size of his heart for helping others.For information about raising your son into a godly man, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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#1042: Saw Toss
How does a boy learn right from wrong?Sometimes, boys can learn more from our mistakes than from our teaching. Brian had just finished teaching ax and saw safety to a troop of boys eager to build towers and rope bridges. While loading his equipment, he carelessly tossed a saw that bounced and rolled to within a foot of the boys he had just taught about safety.Everyone froze. They all stared as he pulled out his wood tools safety card, and handed it to the 14-year-old troop leader, who tore it up and said he would have to take the safety course again!Brian graciously accepted the consequences from a boy leader. All the boys learned that day that real men accept responsibility.For more encouragement and parenting advice, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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#1041: Building a Firm Foundation
Do you know where the world’s tallest skyscraper is located?At an incredible height of 2,722 feet (just over half a mile), Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, is almost 500 feet taller than the second-tallest skyscraper.If you want to build high, you must first dig deep and build a foundation below the surface. As a parent, grandparent, or mentor, you can help build a deep and firm biblical foundation for children. A child’s foundation of faith is best built by purposefully and consistently sharing God’s truths with them through what you say and do.Use the time you have with them to teach them God’s Word and how it applies to their lives.For more information about a Proven Process that is helping boys grow into godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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#1040: The Swamp
Have you ever seen good advice ignored, with hilarious results?I heard about a boy who camped with a new group of friends in a campground he knew well. It flooded frequently, and was nicknamed, “The Swamp.” All of the adults and other boys ignored his advice to camp on higher ground, and they pitched their tents in the easy, sandy soil.Finding the highest ground, he slept through the night to the lullaby sound of rhythmic drumming rain, and woke to find the camp a wet, soggy shambles, while he was high and dry.Many times, easiest is not best, and it is good to listen to the voice of experience.For information about raising your son into a godly man, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.
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