“Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man” 1Kings 2:2 As David Is Close To Death, He Lays Out For His Son Solomon What It Means To Show Himself A Man 1Corinthians 16:13 Are The Directives Given To Solomon Unique Only To Men? A Person Of Character & Principle
SIX PILLARS OF CHARACTER Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship Proverbs 4:3-9
DON’T ALLOW LIFE TO PUT THE SQUEEZE ON YOU… “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel.” (Prov. 12:15) HEED COUNSELORS Proverbs 1:7, 9:10 Proverbs 1:8-9, 10-14 ESTABLISH PRIORITIES Proverbs 2:1-9 Proverbs 2:10-22 Matthew 5:6 Proverbs 3:5-6 Driven Desire
BE HONORABLE IN YOUR MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP “For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” Matthew 19:5-6 Proverbs 5:1ff Be stronger than basal emotions Ecclesiastes 9:9 Hebrews 13:4 Honor life-time commitment to marriage
Be A Person Of Proven, Quality Character… Matthew 5:37 1Timothy 5:8 Proverbs 6:6-11, 10:4, 13:4 Philippians 1:27 Let your conversation of life speak positively about the person you have become Titus 1:7-8; James 3:13-18 A life reflecting the wisdom from above
FOUR KEY AREAS OF CONCERN… Counselors: Who you will listen to in life? Priorities: What will you do? Relationships: Who will you love and honor? Character: Who will you become?