Why we, as men, struggle today:
Society, Family Dynamics, and (non)Relationship w/ Dad
Mr. Lewis believes Authentic Manhood revolves around three Critical Issues:
- Unfinished business,
- Establishing a clear, compelling Manhood Vision, and
- Creating a high impact, workable plan for our lives.
He spend much of our time looking at unfinished business. The reason for this is because we cannot effectively move forward if we don't understand who we are and how we got here. He labeled our unfinished business as wounds and listed five of them:
- The Absent Father wound
- The Overly Bonded Mother wound
- The All-Alone wound
- The Lack of a Manhood Vision wound and
- The Heart Wound
Be real guys! Be honest with yourself for starters. Then get real with the men in your group, they need you as much as you need them.
Guys, remember that this is not about looking for excuses for our behavior and treating ourselves as victims. It is about taking responsibility for our own actions and our lives with the knowledge of who we are. That is where the small group comes in, giving us accountability to work on issues/wounds, rather than behave like victims.
Okay guys, if you are ready, what are your thoughts/responses to the questions for this session:
- Which kind of "suitcase" do you think you carry: A small one? A medium-sized one? A large one? Don't know. Explain.
- With which of the five wounds unpacked this morning could you feel an immediate identification? Why?
- If you could change anything in your suitcase, what would be be? Explain.
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