When does a boy (girl) become a man (woman)?
- 12
- Bar Mitzvah
- 18
- 21
- Going into the military
- Gets Married
- Has a child
Not run of the mill solutions, but character building to make a life that changes lives.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The timing of Manhood
When your parents “promote you”
When you have exceeded the wisdom of your teachers
When you learn to recognize and heed warning signals
When you have been transformed from a taker into a giver
When you consistently rise early, plan the day, and take control of the
circumstances
The Responsibility of Manhood
Is striving towards excellence
Is continuing to study and learn all you can
Is investing in the lives of children to create a legacy to outlast yourself
Is structuring your life around that which cannot be destroyed or taken away
Is discerning purpose in your life and developing character to stay on course
The Character of Manhood
He is serious-minded and chooses mature friends
He is guided by universal, non-optional principles of life
He is committed to a noble plan for his life and submits to authorities
He is determined to accomplish right goals at the right time, regardless of opposition
He is an example of enthusiasm, expressing joy, and giving his best effort
Comparisons
Definition/Answer
Is there not a Cause?
Living for the Cause
Character Qualities
Riddle
Catch the Vision
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
(In layman’s terms: it’s time to recall the redcoats —-we got it from here.)
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
- Life,
- Liberty and
- the pursuit of Happiness. —
Only two men signed on July 4th the other 54 waited until August 2. Possibly because they knew they were pledging their lives, their liberty, and their fortunes and wanted their last summer with their families. You see they knew the joy of life and wanted to give it to others for generations to follow.
In life _________ (today’s date)
The single-minded Declaration of Responsibility of ____________________ (your name)
When in the Course of a boy’s life, it becomes necessary for that one to put away childish things that has kept him irresponsible, and to assume among others the powers of a man, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle him, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that he should declare the causes which impel him to that separation. (I Corinthians 13:11)
I hold these truths to be self-evident, that all boys/girls were created to become a man/woman, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights which must be stood for, that among these are
- Life,
- Liberty and
- the pursuit of Happiness.–
If you are to leave a legacy you must assume the responsibility of maturity, die to self, and live the Christ life for others.
England left America alone for several years and that allowed us to prosper. Then King George decided it was time to earn some taxes from America. America was founded for religious liberty with a goal of being separate from England. The major issue was freedom to educate their children.
England began slow at first then built up gradually to the point where they were charging 2% tax and that is when the people began grumbling. The Stamp Act is the proverbial straw that broke the Camel’s back and cause the people to rebel with the Boston Tea Party.
Just imagine if we only paid 2% tax.
• The ability to respond.
• Anyone can react.
• The ability to respond requires training.