1 Kings 2:1-4

David’s Instructions to Solomon

2 Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he ^[a]charged Solomon his son, saying: ² “I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man. ³ And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn; ⁴ that the Lord may fulfill His word which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons take heed to their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul,’ He said, ‘you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’

As we honor our fathers, we reflect on what it means to be a man. Though many are born male, very few grow up to be godly men ready to lead. In this message, men are challenged to be strong and to prove themselves in an ever-changing culture.