Raise Him Up: A Single Mother's Guide to Raising a Successful Black Man - Couverture souple

Perry Moore, Stephanie

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ISBN 10 : 1401677827 ISBN 13 : 9781401677824

Editeur : Study Resources, 2013

Synopsis

There is no greater hope for single mothers than to watch their sons succeed, and African-American single mothers face more adversity than most. Raise Him Up delves into the challenges faced by African-American single moms and offers advice, scriptural support, and helpful prayers. Each chapter relates a spiritual point taken from the book of Acts, a mother's story, and draws parallels to the struggles of the modern day African-American mother. Chapters also offer stories of African-American athletes who were raised by single moms, and against all odds, succeeded.

Moms will learn to give encouragement, push their boys to try new things, and keep them out of trouble. Raise Him Up is essential reading for single African-American moms who want nothing more than to see their sons grow into happy, successful men.

Features include:

• Helpful tips and tools for raising successful men
• Hopeful stories of success in the face of adversity
• Scripture from the book of Acts

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Derrick Moore is a former NFL Running Back and currently the Developmental Coach and Football Team chaplain for Georgia Tech University. He is also the author of The Great Adventure and It's Possible: Turning Your Dreams into Reality. He and his wife, Stephanie (Co-Executive Editor of the Sisters in Faith Bible), have co-authored the Alec London series. They live in the Atlanta area and have three teens. Visit his website at www.derrickmoorespeaking.com. Stephanie Perry Moore is author of more than 35 inspirational books. As general editor for Nia Publishing, she produced Men of Color Study Bible, Wisdom and Grace: Study Bible for Young Women of Color, Strength and Honor Bible for Young Men of Color, Women of Color Devotional Bible and African American Family Bible.

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raise him up

A Single Mother's Guide to Raising a Successful Black ManBy DERRICK MOORE STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE

Thomas Nelson

Copyright © 2013 Derrick Moore & Stephanie Perry Moore
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4016-7782-4

Contents

General Overview...................................................................13Part 1 – Show Him the Power of Peter.........................................15Chapter One – Wasting No Time (Acts 2:14–21)...........................19Chapter Two – Give What You Have (Acts 3:1–6)..........................37Chapter Three – Questioned By Others (Acts 4:1–22).....................55Chapter Four – Walking Tall (Acts 5:27–42).............................73Chapter Five – No Limitations (Acts 9:36–43)...........................95Chapter Six – Crystal Clear (Acts 11:1-18)...................................117Part 2 – Show Him the Passion of Paul........................................139Chapter Seven – A Powerful Name (Acts 11–13)...........................145Chapter Eight – His-story Lesson (Acts 13:16–30).......................163Chapter Nine – Mistaken Identity (Acts 14)...................................185Chapter Ten – Recruiting (Acts 16)...........................................207Chapter Eleven – A New System (Acts 17)......................................227Chapter Twelve – Going for It (Acts 27)......................................249Conclusion.........................................................................271

Chapter One

wasting no time

Teach him to not procrastinate

(Taken from Acts 2:14–21)

Motivational Point

Before we can teach others a subject, we must first master it ourselves. However, I'm talking to a super mom. You are on the ball. How to be a mom is a subject you know well, right?

Let's begin with a little riddle. What hangs on a wall, has twelve numbers, a short hand, a long hand, and makes a tick-tock sound? I can see there's no tricking you, my sister. Of course, it's a clock.

Oh, Father Time—that ever-present, ever-passing, ever-dominating element of life. We can try to manage it; for certain, we can't control it. Time continues at a steady pace that never changes. It doesn't discriminate. It doesn't respect any person, and we're all given the same amount on any given day. Sixty seconds in every minute. Sixty minutes in every hour. The hours turn into days; the days turn into weeks; the weeks turn into months; and before you know it, months have turned into years. And oh, how fast the years roll by! I'm sure your baby boy isn't a baby anymore. Where do the years go?

Therefore, not wasting time is the first lesson we need to make sure your son masters. Whatever he does in life, he is up against the clock, so he must get to it—homework, SAT testing, getting into college, finding a job, and the list goes on. As his mother, you must take seriously your duty to call him on to greater things. Your urging must be done now. If he's in preschool, it's time to urge him on. If he's in elementary school, encourage him to excel. If he's in middle school, exhort him to press harder. When high school days arrive, challenge him to give it all he's got. Even when your son passes that magic age of eighteen, do not stop urging him to surpass expectations.

Don't allow your son to put off the journey to success. Exhort him to get on the path to success today. Putting it off will only give him less of an opportunity to attain the dream and waiting will only push the dream further away. Time is of the essence and every precious second counts. Procrastination is the enemy of opportunity. Opportunity is what you have in your possession. Your son is your opportunity to dream of what can be in spite of what has been.

What has been your story? Very few resources? Limited access? Sleepless nights? Begin focusing on what can be: many resources, limitless access, and nights of peaceful rest. You can't delay because you've been denied. Instead, you have to demand of your son and of yourself that the dream will live and not die. Never mind what is missing. It only matters what is present. So get to it, mom. Begin moving him in the direction of his destiny, and don't let circumstances or people around you talk you out of it. Be dedicated and determined to arrive at the place where your dreams live. I know, with this mind set, your efforts will be rewarded and your dreams for your son will be realized. (This is not a solo effort. You may be a single mother, but you are not raising him on your own. The God of the Bible is an expert on parenting. I think He knows a little about raising a son.)

So, dear sister, you are facing what is called the "tyranny of the urgent." You see, the urgent demands you give whatever you have to meet a challenge ... right now! You can't wait to make your move. So now that you have your goal for your son in your sight, you have to seize the moment. While it is true time marches relentlessly on, this moment can mark the beginning of a profound life change. If you can help your son capture the moment, he can capture his dreams. The opportunity is here and you are ready! This moment can make time stand still as your son's dream comes into view. Now that's time management! Nothing wasted, everything gained, and no procrastination!

Spiritual Impact

THE STORY OF PETER'S FIRST SERMON

(Acts 2:14–21)

Right after Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to empower His church, Peter became a force to be reckoned with.

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words. (Acts 2:14)

With most sermons, the audience is equipped with a title for the message. A title is normally given for the sole purpose of providing a sense of direction. The intention of the speaker is to relate everything—the introduction, the body, and the—conclusion—back to the title. All a speaker says illuminates the title of his message.

Peter, being the passionate apostle to the Jews, wasted no time in referring to an Old Testament prophecy (Joel 2:28–31). Peter quoted a passage that was quite significant to the Jewish people about God pouring out His Spirit on them.

For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Acts 2:15–21)

Peter was so fired up that he reached into Old Testament prophesy to tell everyone that salvation is available to any who call on the name of the Lord. Peter was determined to get his message across. To do so, he used everything at his disposal to reach those who listened. He poured out his heart and exhausted every means to bring life to all who...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Study Resources
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1401677827
• ISBN 13: 9781401677824
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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