Point Man - Week 8

Read: Chapter 9 – How to Raise Masculine Sons and Feminine Daughters

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Hebrews 12:9-11 - Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (NIV)

Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (NIV)

1. The scriptures teach fathers to be firm, and to discipline and "chasten" their sons. What kind of damage do we do to kids when we are overprotective and coddling of them? What are the consequences of the other extreme, being too firm? (1 Kings 1:5-6, Colossians 3:21)
2. The sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s brought about the masculinization of women and feminization of boys. Did it result in women being liberated from men, or men being liberated from their families?
3. We tend to think only of the short term consequences of our actions. What are the longer term consequences to our sons and daughters if we don't model a godly, compassionate, but masculine identity to them?
4. Is there a difference between building self-esteem and self-confidence? How does self-confidence help our kids, and how can we impart that to them?

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