1. 1 As the time approached for David to die, he instructed his son Solomon,
2 “As for me, I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong and be courageous like a man, 3 and keep your obligation to the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees.
1 Kings 2:2-3

2. This is written in the law of Moses, so that you will have success in everything you do and wherever you turn, 4 and so that the LORD will carry out His promise that He made to me:
‘If your sons are careful to walk faithfully before Me with their whole mind and heart, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’”
1 Kings 2:1-4, 10

3. 10 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David.
The length of time David reigned over Israel was 40 years.
Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.
1 Kings 2:1-4, 10

4. As for me, I am going the way of all the earth.
Be strong and be courageous
like a man,
and keep your obligation to the LORD your God to walk in His ways….
1 Kings 2:2-3

5. regular 33% irregular 38% none 44% 3% 2% 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Mom’s church attendance
Dad’s church attendance
% of children who attend church regularly as adults
regular
33%
irregular
38%
none
44% 3% 2% 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. Be a Man
Be strong and be courageous (in the face of):
leadership challenges
physical danger
health challenges
financial hardship
damaged/broken relationships
faith challenges

7. Be a Man
Where do I find strength and courage?
Look up: God is with you!
Look in: give yourself the pep-talk you would give someone else!
Look out: syphon some courage from a friend!

8. As for me, I am going the way of all the earth.
Be strong and be courageous
like a man,
and keep your obligation to the LORD your God to walk in His ways….
1 Kings 2:2-3