Author: Pastor_Fitz

Session 3
Be a Man

Discussion Questions:
Malachi 4:6 KJV
“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers…”
This was the last verse of the Old Testament. This verse explains how God views the importance of our children towards the future. Our act of intentionality or lack thereof, can change the trajectory of our son’s lives. Depending on how we raise them up, will set a course of success or failure.
It is the father’s responsibility to help our sons play the man, to give our sons a reference point to spring into life from. Otherwise we exile them into a “no man’s land”.
What is one character trait you saw in your father that you want to emulate?
Did your father disciple you or discipline you?

Romans 8:15-16 NLT
15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father 16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.
3. Do you have a spiritual father? If so, how has he influenced your life?
Matthew 3:17 NIV
“This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
4. How can you be a spiritual father?
5. Do you see yourself as a priest, a prophet to your family?

Psalm103:13 NIV
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him…”
6. Do you need to set boundaries in your life?
What are you putting before your family?
7. A man needs to have good boundaries in life.
Are there boundaries that you need to
reestablished in your marriage?
In your family?
In your workplace?

You know your child better than anyone.
If you don’t, then get to know your child.
It’s a father’s job to make his child’s business his business. Know your child.
It’s a father’s job to teach his child.
Therefore, it’s a father’s to recognize
teachable moments, as well as, being able to
create teachable moments.
That’s where the Discipleship Covenant comes in to play.
Psalm 22:6 ESV
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
8. Are you good at recognizing teachable
moments?
How can you become better at it?

Things to do:
Review the Discipleship Covenant…
Using the template you have been given, create a rough draft of your own Discipleship Covenant.
What physical challenge would stretch you?
What would stretch your son?
What books would make your “must read” list?
How can you model and practice the spiritual disciplines with and for your son?
If you don’t have a life goal list, start with setting ten life goals.
What men do you want to speak into your son’s life?
Make a short list of people you want your son to spend time with.
What is the one character trait you have that you want your son to emulate?
Do you disciple or discipline your children?
What boundaries do you need to implement to put your family first?

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