Be a Man (by Joseph)

There was a boy at the dentist office. He did not want to be there and did not want any pain so he was being whiney. He did not listen to the dentist and the dentist said, "Be a man." The boy said, "I do not want to be a man." The dentist could not believe that, because God made boys to become men.

TV commercials and movies often make fun of manhood. Manhood is not easy but you can do it. An example is the boy was being whiney and did not sit up at the dentist office. Manhood is like that. When your day is not going well, instead of whining, one should sit up, but it may not be easy. Boys used to be taught that it was their job to provide the money, but even that has been changing. Fewer young men are ready or able to provide the money to support their families.

But the most important thing as a dad is not your job, it is what takes place in your home, taking care of problems and spending time with your family. Providing the money is important,but loving God's word, reading the Bible to your family, and loving your family is more important. This is what it means to be a man. This will help us prepare to become young men.

(Taken from Boyhood and Beyond)