Mentoring Our Boys –

CAN’T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS

I’ll start with three simple points. First, men are pretty much set in their ways. It’s hard to affect change in their lives. This leaves families with many work-a-holic men who fall short of fulfilling God’s plan for them at home.

Second, boys are impressionable. They look to their role models and are willing to learn from mentors. All they need are mentors to provide the right kind of manhood training.

Third, while men are set in their ways, they can change. They just need the right kind of push. Men’s ministries are affecting change in men all across our country. But I am convinced that if men believe their boys need them, if they understand the threats on their boys, if they know what their boys can accomplish through their fatherly mentorship, men will come through. This could be the most effective way to change men – make them mentors.

According to Robert Lewis, “Men assume social responsibility most naturally and effectively when (1) it is clear to them that the primary responsibility for the well-being of others rests on them and that others are relying on them, and (2) when they have been trained from an early age by the men in their lives to recognize and assume that responsibility faithfully.” Part one of his statement is fulfilled by making men into mentors. Part two becomes a reality for the next generation of men when today’s men realize part one.

For mentoring resources go to squires2knights.com

Posted on March 22nd, 2008 by Jeff Purkiss
Filed under: Compound Return, Fathering/Mentoring