Raising Godly Boys Minute

What is your son afraid of?
In today’s world, there is a lot to fear.  School, friends, teachers, and classes are just a few.  Social media and today’s culture pile on enough to scare most adults, let alone children.
But the bible says, “God has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
Anchor your son in the word of God.  Lead your children to godliness by example.  Give them righteous mentors that will train them in the way they should go, and help them find friends to support, inspire, and uplift them.
Raising a child in today’s world can be scary, but God is with you!
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“Raising boys is an extreme sport. That’s why I wear workout clothes every day.”

That’s a lighthearted quote from the blog Simply Well Balanced, but it sure has a lot of truth in it! Raising a son is a good way to rack up the steps on your fitness watch. But let me affirm you— if you’re letting your boy be wild– you’re probably doing it right.

Let him run around like crazy outside. Show him how to make mud pies. Watch him do tricks on his bicycle. Go fishing together, and let him hold the fish while you snap a picture.

Sure, it can be exhausting. But if your son ends the day making muddy footprints across your floor– I bet he’ll also have a smile on his face.

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In today's directionless culture, how can a boy know which way to go?

As a boy, Luke climbed a 13,000-foot peak.  It was terrifying and exhilarating!   

Just below the summit, the path went through a channel cut into the rock by ferocious winds.  Protecting him from being swept off the rock face were steel cables mounted deep into the rock, secured there by the forest service. 

Confident of the steel cables' protection and seeing the summit, heI forged ahead and reached the top, a memory he'll never forget.

Give your son guidelines, steel cables set in rock, to protect him from being swept away, let him see the reward ahead of him, and there is no mountain he cannot climb.

For information about raising your son into a godly man, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

A perfect parent would raise a terrible son.

If you’re like many of us, when your head hits the pillow at night, your mind buzzes with the ways you could have been a better parent to your son.

But Ali Worthington, author of the book Remaining You While Raising Them, says to stop beating yourself up. She says even a perfect parent can raise a son who doesn’t know how to apologize or deal with a friend’s bad day. Our creator God is so kind and powerful that he can use even our weaknesses as parents to teach our sons valuable life lessons.

So the next time you feel you’ve messed up as a parent, apologize to your son, and know that God can use even your worst days for good.

For more ideas on raising boys to be godly men, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.

How do you feel about your son's friends?

Do they make him a better person?  Do they encourage him to do the right thing?  Do your son's friends show him how to serve selflessly? 

Scripture says “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” This is doubly true for boys, who are still moldable clay, waiting to be formed by whatever-- and whoever-- is around them.  More than listening to the same music and watching the same movies, boys learn from each other, and shape each other's values.

Help your son to choose good friendships-- boys he can learn with, play with, and serve with.

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