There are three main strategies that Satan has to take down men - and the entire family with him.
Talking Points:
- Strategy #1: To sever a husband’s relationship with his wife. Some men look past their wives to their jobs, kids, or sports. But God calls men to love their wives like Christ loves the church. Ephesians 5:25
- Strategy #2: To sever a father’s relationship with his kids. Men need to spend intentional time with their kids, transferring values to them through intentional mentoring. If men don’t lead spiritually, it won’t happen like God wants. Deuteronomy 6:4-9
- Strategy #3: To sever a man’s relationship with Jesus. Develop the habits of praying, reading scripture, and mentoring others to strengthen your connection with God. Proverbs 27:17
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- How connected was your dad to your mom? To his kids? To God? What effect did it have on the family or his leadership of it?
- Read Ephesians 5:25. What are some ways in which your relationship with your wife has weakened in the past few years? How did it happen? What can you do about it?
- Read Deuteronomy 6:4-9. How often do you (or did you) talk to your kids about meaningful things? What are some topics you wish you could cover? What makes it difficult to have such meaningful conversations?
- “If men don’t lead spiritually, it won’t happen.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
- On a scale of 1-10, rate your prayer life. What about your time with God in the Bible? How do you think better habits in these areas might change your leadership at home?
- Read Proverbs 27:17. Who has sharpened you and made you a better man? How did they do it?
- Have you ever considered mentoring someone else (besides your kids)? Who could you mentor? What topics would you cover? How would that experience shape your own spiritual growth?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
This topic is adapted from Point Man by Steve Farrar.
