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How can a man raise his son to become a godly man of integrity and spiritual conviction? Popular speaker and author Steve Farrar offers fresh insights from a surprising source: the stories of “bad kings” and “good kings” in Old Testament times. Their stories can guide our parenting and make for compelling reading. For fathers, stepfathers, and sons of all ages - as well as coaches, men’s ministry leaders, and counsellors - all who desire to shape the character of the future generation of men. Formerly published as Run to the Roar. Read more at Koorong.

I was suggested this book by my (old) Pastor. At first I did not know why as this book is about men raising their sons and I do not have any. However after the first couple of chapters I started to understood why and learnt how to be a man and also a son and a disciple.

At the end of the book they use an illustration about how the kid that you raise will see you as God. You are God to the kid and you represent God. Lets take this one step further and if you have influence over anyone whether you are an older brother or even a Pastor, you represent God. So are you an angry harsh person? If so they see God as an angry harsh God. Convicting ain’t it?? I myself have two younger brothers and I know I have failed representing God to them.

I enjoyed this book that much that I ended up buying my own ‘old man’ a copy. I would defiantly recommend it to men, fathers and Pastors alike.

Talking points of King Me

• One of them was about mentoring through mistakes. I like everyone else has made mistakes and I’m sure we all have experiences were we have been helped good and bad through the mistake.
• The author used two fathers in the old testament (King David and King Solomon) and talked about what they did which was good and which was bad. if you do not take the time to help and build your son, he can be a looser like King Rahoboam who lost almost all of his kingdom in three days.
• And the last thing was that being a harsh leader who crushes instead of builds. Harsh leaders will eventually loose the people that are placed under them, whether they are disciples, children and family etc.

Enough of me spilling the beans about the book though, go get it and have a read as it is worth it.

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