As the time approached for David to die, he ordered his son Solomon, “As for me, I am going the way of all of the earth. Be strong and be a man, and keep your obligation to the LORD your God to walk in his ways and to keep his statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees. (1 Kings 2:1-3)

1. A man is not an animal.

2. A man is not a boy.

3. A man is not a woman.

Reflection Question: How does Scripture’s definition of masculinity encourage and challenge you?