"I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man.What does it mean to be a man? This is a question I've been trying to deal with for a long time, though I can't say I've come to many conclusions (except in what it is not). In the following verses, however, David suggests two things. The first is to obey God in everything. There are some promises specifically applied to David here, but those don't exactly apply to us. However, the command is universally applicable. We are all to obey God in all that he has commanded. I wish I could say I was better at this, but some things have happened recently to make me consider what I might change in order to improve. I pray that I have the strength and will to carry those changes out.
The second thing is to take care of your family. Here, David asks Solomon to handle some loose ends he either did not or could not complete. But the universal application would be to care for your family properly. For most people, that's stuff like loving your wife, and raising your kids properly. Since I have neither, though, I am not certain what to do with this one. Is there anything I am failing to do with/for my parents, or sister, or extended family? Anything I need to make right? Nothing comes to mind right now, but it's something worth pondering.
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