- Ages 1 to 20 = warming up (we are now ready for the big time - or so we think).
- 20 to 40 = the first half (most likely we are heads down and charging forward).
- 40 to 50 = half time (these years are when most men are deciding what changes are now needed).
- 50 to the last day = the second half (our accomplishments & goals not achieved are the focus).
Now, before you determine if you agree or not with the above - Robert asked us to consider the following.
Many men are stronger in one half of their life than they are in other. Like these:
* Men who were strong in their first half of their life like King David and King Solomon.
* Men who were strong in the second half of their life like Moses and Matthew.
Yes there were other figures from history besides those names know above from the Bible. There were other men who showed they could live a complete life of success. Robert shared one that most of us would not remember - that being Calab.
If you go and read Numbers 13:1 through 14:32, you would see how he in the first half of his life was successful. Unfortunately most of the other young men of his generation were the type that wandered and squandered their strengths and opportunities. Then if you read on in Joshua 14:6-15, you would see that the raw faith from his youth, grew into the fresh faith that he maintained in his older years. He id not make the mistake of most older men - he did not settle down and retire, he continued to fight and to succeed.
Now all the above is just a brief summary of all that we covered and if you would like to discuss any aspects further or if you have any questions, please use our Contact Form and we will respond. I'll then close with the following that all men should know.
A) That our background is never the deciding factor in life - the faith ground is.
B) That a real adventurer lives by an inner vision, not by outer circumstances or cultural pressure.
C) That a man's greatest victories are decades in the making (a great marriage, noble character, healthy and productive children, great accomplishments).
D) That young men need to regularly invest in their marriage, to make their wife their best friend, to learn who they are and who they are not, to always live within their means, to get to know God personally and yes there more to this list (let me know if you would like to know those as well).
E) That older men need to know - don't retire, refocus; to build on your strengths, to clean up unfinished business, to reconcile, to forgive and to apologize and if needed - to make restitution; to discover your noble cause and to serve others. And yes, there is more to this list if you would like to know more.
We talked about all the above and verified what you are probably thinking. All men are on their journey and what successes, failures or adventures yet ahead are unique to each of us. It is the framework that surrounds us all that is similar. We just have to decide how we will navigate our way through the ups and downs that unfold in everyone's life.
Start with... are you a First half or a Second half type of guy or one working on a full life of successes? With that answered, then ponder the years yet ahead. Know that hard decisions and sacrifices have to be made if you want to succeed in the years ahead, to ensure you have the great adventures you'll be glad you have.
Or...
"Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention" (Mark Batterson)
Thank you all for pondering the above - the adventure continues for us all.