Most of us have our children when we are pretty young. I'm sure the prospect of raising a child doesn't frighten most young parents at all. It is when the child starts to grow, physically and mentally, that we finally realize what a great responsibility we have undertaken. The older we grow, the more we realize that life can be rough and tough. It is then we begin to worry about this life we have started, and the job of shaping that life takes on new dimensions. Well, how do you shape a life? How do you prepare a boy for manhood? I have my own ideas, you know doubt have yours. I'd say that in shaping a boy, it is important that you give a great deal of yourself to the lad. Give him all the answers you have, but at the same time lead him on to the many unanswered questions that exist in the world today. Give him confidence in his own thought but at the same time point out the folly in that thought when it becomes apparent to you. Let your own good habits rub off on the lad. Work with him, play with him, Study with him and if need be, cry with him. When the sordid and shabby side of life becomes apparent to him, do not shield him from the truth. At the same time, expose him to beauty and goodness at every opportunity. Above all explain to him that since God does not expect perfection, neither do you. Show him that there has only been one perfect human on this earth, and tell him that He died on a cross.
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