Act Like a Man: 10 Days to Stop Making Excuses and Start Making ImpactNäide

Breaking Free from Boyhood

Boys consume; men sacrifice. Boys want rights without responsibility; men embrace both. It takes a man to call a boy into manhood—and that man is ultimately Jesus Christ.

Our culture has created a dangerous middle category called "adolescence"—grown boys who can shave but haven't embraced manhood's responsibilities. Don't be a "dude" who wants manhood's privileges without its duties.

True manhood isn't measured by truck size, muscle mass, or bank account. It's measured by character, responsibility, and faithfulness to God's calling.

Get your world in order before expecting God to add more to it. Adam had his work established before God brought him a wife.

Challenge: List three areas where you need to "put away childish things" and take specific steps toward maturity.

Declaration: "I will embrace the responsibilities of manhood. My character, faithfulness, and commitment to God's calling define me, not worldly measures."