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Gospel Baptist Tabernacle

781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741

Where the Love of God

abounds, everyone is

welcome.

Children’s Church taught

by Paul and Marsha Davis

during preaching.

www.rossvillechurch.com

April 13, 2014

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1 Kings 2 1 Now the days of David drew nigh that

he should die; and he charged Solomon his

son, saying, 2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou

strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;

David is seventy years old and nearing death.

He said, “I go the way of all the earth.”

Death is certain.

We will lose loved ones to death, and we will die.

Be prepared.

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David told Solomon to be strong and

show himself a man.

The Hebrew word for “man” in this verse is iysh

which indicates a a good man, a great man,

a wise man, or as we would say -- a real man.

How was Solomon to show himself such a man?

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and

the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. Prov 18:4

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3 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to

walk in His Ways, to keep His Statutes, and His

Commandments, and His Judgments, and His

Testimonies, as it is written in the Law of

Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou

doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

A real man has the courage and strength

to walk in the Ways of God.

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There are many misconceptions about what

makes a man a real man.

Some think it is the ability to fight and cuss and

drink a lot of beer.

Some think manhood is hitting his wife and

kids, spending the money for whatever he

wants, and in general being a jerk around the

house.Others think it is sexual exploits, illicit children;

lots of women.

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Some think manhood is demonstrated by power

and money; a big job.

Others think manhood is shown by what you don’t

do: a real man doesn’t wear pink and doesn’t eat

quiche, never cries, never shows any tenderness, and

couldn’t possibly have a woman as just a friend.

In their minds, a real man never reads a

book, hated school, loves to live on the edge of

trouble.A real man drives a big truck, has a pack of

dogs, big knife, and several guns; you know the

type -- Real men!

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None of these things has anything to do

with being a real man.

A real man is a man of God:

1 Timothy 6 11-12 But thou, O man of God, flee

these things; and follow after

righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, mee

kness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on

eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast

professed a good profession before many

witnesses.

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A real man follows after righteousness and godliness.

In other words, he loves the things of God:

His first loves are Bible, Church, Prayer, and Worship.

He is a man of faith and he is faithful to his

God, his family, his friends, and to his church.

A real man is strong enough to genuinely love and

show that love without fear. He can be tender and

affectionate without embarrassment.

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A real man is strong enough to be patient; to wait

on God to work in his life; even to wait patiently

on his wife to get ready to go somewhere.

A real man submits himself to the Holy Spirit of

God and to the Word of God, and allows God to

make him what he ought to be.

A real man fights the good fight of faith

without fear or doubting.

Prov 18 4The words of a (real) man's mouth are as

deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a

flowing brook.

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There is no shortage of wisdom; The well-spring

of Wisdom is like a flowing brook.

It’s too much trouble to go to Scripture and dip

into the flowing brook of the Wisdom of God.

Besides, God doesn’t tell us what we want to hear!

Most people just won’t dip into the stream.

They prefer their own feelings and their own

understanding.

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It’s too much trouble to meditate on God’s Word

and find the Truth, and live it.

It’s easier to feel. It’s easier to just believe what

you want to believe.

But Let us be real men and women of God.

Let’s dip into the flowing brook of wisdom God’s

Word , so that our words are as deep waters.

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Solomon is King of Israel.

As David lay dying, he

instructed Solomon on how to be

a great king.

Be strong; prove yourself a man by

keeping the charge of the Lord God.

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A man proves his manhood living for the Lord.

3b to walk in His Ways, to keep His Statutes, and

His Commandments, and His Judgments, and His

Testimonies

3c that thou mayest prosper in all that thou

doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

Prosper here means to have

good success.

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It takes courage to stand for right

and against wrong.

But do you have the courage and strength to live

life God’s Way in every time, in every place, in

every group of people, and in every situation?

That is true courage!

It’s easy to go along with the crowd;

To say what everyone else is saying;

To do what everyone else is doing.

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4 That the LORD may continue His Word which He

spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take

heed to their way, to walk before Me in Truth with

all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not

fail thee (said He) a man on the throne of Israel.

The Promises and Blessings of God come

with conditions of faith and obedience.

To have faith in God is to obey His

Word, continuing to walk before Him in

Truth.

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Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in

the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way

of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in

His Law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of

water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his

leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth

shall prosper.

Prerequisite?

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3 John 1 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that

thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy

soul prospereth.

The prerequisite here is that our soul must prosper.

Luke 1 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify

the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my

Savior.

If one’s soul is barren, his life will be barren.

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Psalm 103 1 Bless the

LORD, O my soul: and all

that is within me, bless His

Holy Name. 2 Bless the

LORD, O my soul, and forget

not all His benefits: 3 Who

forgiveth all thine iniquities;

Who healeth all thy diseases;