Father’s Day 2022: HOW TO BE A MAN WHO MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Peter Gowesky
IT’S EASY TO STUMBLE INTO ADULTHOOD, BUT IT TAKES INTENTIONALITY TO MATURE IN MANHOOD.
5 David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death. 6 Then he called for his son Solomon and charged him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel. 7 David said to Solomon: “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of the Lord my God. 8 But this word of the Lord came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house for my Name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight. —1 Chronicles 22:5-8
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. —Proverbs 4:23
PT. 1 YOUR LIFE’S PASSION BECOME YOUR LIFE’S MISSIONS.
9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon, and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign. 10 He is the one who will build a house for my Name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ —1 Chronicles 22:9-10
PT. 2 WHAT ONE GENERATION HOLDS IN THEIR
11 “Now, my son, the Lord be with you, and may you have success and build the house of the Lord your God, as he said you would. 12 May the LORD give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God. 13 Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. —1 Chronicles 22:11-13
Pt. 3 EVERYONE MAKES AN
THE LEGACY YOU RECEIVED DOESN’T NEED TO DEFINE THE LEGACY YOU LEAVE.
How to make a difference:
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5 David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” —1 Chronicles 22:5
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