Point Man Book Study (2 of 4) Guest: Gabe Boyd and Michael Thornberry Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family (Revised & Updated Version) by Steve Farrar Chapter 3 Real Men Don’tReal men don’t commit adultery. “Affair” vs. “Adultery”An affair is “an escape from reality, or a search for meaning outside the marriage.”Usually happens in the life of a man who is either bored or frustrated with his marriage. When you leave your wife to commit adultery with another woman, you take yourself with you. And you are your biggest problem. 1 Samuel  The lure of adultery is that another woman will truly meet your needs. Chapter 4 A One-Woman Kind of ManCommitment - Cortes - “burn the ships”...no turning back… Guys, if we are going to save our boys, then we must save our marriages. Be careful of adopting the thinking of today - don’t I have a “right to be happy”? 1 Timothy Includes being a “man of one woman” - or a “one-woman kind of man” A one-woman kind of man is a man who demonstrates his commitment by disciplining his eyes. W.M. Taylor said, “Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure time that men are made or marred.” Temptation itself is not sin but a call to battle… Chapter 5 Anorexic Men and Their Bulimic Cousins“We owe the Scripture the same reverence which we owe to God.”John Calvin Strategy #3 - To effectively sever and alienate a man from the spiritual disciplines that will keep him fit and effective for spiritual battle. Problem 1 - men don’t know the WordProblem 2 - men don’t know how to apply the Word to their lives… Howard Hendricks - “In the spiritual realm, the opposite of ignorance is not knowledge, but obedience.” How to fight spiritual anorexia and bulimia - Psalm 1 “His delight is in the law of the Lord and in His law he MEDITATES day and night.”Spiritual Plan to Read the Bible:Plan a timePlan a placeMake a listBegin with ScriptureT4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle ([email protected]) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website.Huge thank you to Jared Wood for allowing T4M to use his music in our intro and outro selections.