Reading good book- 7 Men & the Secret of their Greatness by Eric Metaxas. Short easy read- basically shows (7) Male, Christian role models short stories: George Washington, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pope John Paul 2, Chuck Colson (Watergate), Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) , William Wilberforce (Ended Slavery in England), Jackie Robinson
He has great introduction, in a nutshell, we need strong role models so boys know how to properly lead when they grow up to be men. Recently men have become neutered/made into whimps (Coward) by society because men have been violent (Bullies) in the past. This does not happen with true Christian Men- who are servant leaders, know how to properly use their God given male nature/strength.
Recently I watched an old rerun of The Rifleman, starring Chuck Connors. The series ran from 1958 to 1963 and its audience was largely boys. I was absolutely stunned by how the story was clearly trying to communicate what it means to be a real man, a good man, a heroic and brave man. And it was showing the difference between that and being a coward or a bully. This is vital in raising up young men who aspire to do the right thing. But one look at TV today will tell you that this is entirely gone. This book is for everyone, but in writing a book about these seven men, I've thought that young men especially need role models.
He has great introduction, in a nutshell, we need strong role models so boys know how to properly lead when they grow up to be men. Recently men have become neutered/made into whimps (Coward) by society because men have been violent (Bullies) in the past. This does not happen with true Christian Men- who are servant leaders, know how to properly use their God given male nature/strength.
Recently I watched an old rerun of The Rifleman, starring Chuck Connors. The series ran from 1958 to 1963 and its audience was largely boys. I was absolutely stunned by how the story was clearly trying to communicate what it means to be a real man, a good man, a heroic and brave man. And it was showing the difference between that and being a coward or a bully. This is vital in raising up young men who aspire to do the right thing. But one look at TV today will tell you that this is entirely gone. This book is for everyone, but in writing a book about these seven men, I've thought that young men especially need role models.