Raising A New Generation of Males

We are bombarded every day with sexualized messages and images that are selling lies and false pretenses about sexuality. Not sure who is at greater risk with these messages; males or females? Possibly there is not necessarily a greater risk, but a greater tragedy that continues to unfold for both males and females.

We continue to spend more and more time behind a screen via the computer, TV, phone, and portable gaming systems. The net result is less and less time searching and playing in the wonder of God's creation. The screens in front of our eyes are not going anywhere and I am not advocating the ban of media, but instead a venue to enter into the world of media and walk away with a better understanding.

How can you enter into a conversation with your son about the uneccessary commercials that come on during TV, in which they are not selling women's lingerie, but instead they are sexualizing and selling women?

What can you do to combat the growing narcissism of adolescents and young adults who watch every move of our favorite athlete or movie star?

Why does it appear in light of a feminist movement that men and boys (possibly one in the same for some) do not have a desire to lead and step up to masculinity?


Here are three things we can all do to help cultivate and raise a new generation of males;

1. Have open and honest dialogue, which will mean we as adults need to become more transparent in our struggle to overcome the flesh of the world.
2. Value your son and affirm him as he grows into manhood.
3. Look for opportunities to humbly enter their world as you watch and listen to the media and grow together to be able to discern what the media is portraying.
   

For further insight look at Fuller's October e-journal release of Leading Guy's to Purpose.

To gain understanding of how the dangers of media and what Dr. Drew Pinsky has titled the Mirror Effect is affecting us all you can grab the book at the library.