Risk and Responsibility
Episode 2, Jul 06, 2020, 07:00 AM
As some of us are recovering from celebrating this nation's 244th birthday, the team discusses the pressures of parenthood. No matter your color or gender, whether you're a child or parent, we all have a responsibility to be the change we want to see.
SHOW NOTES
SHOW NOTES
Russ expresses his appreciation for his mom and the fear associated with becoming a parent. [0:58]
Knight shares how to prepare for parenting and how to know if you’ve done an excellent job. [2:01]
Lang expresses his frustration with those who willfully choose to be irresponsible. [4:22]
Russ shares why he’s afraid of being too hard on his future son. [6:35]
In a patriarchal society, have we failed to appreciate women for their contributions to the family? [8:07]
Ali reflects on the responsibility that comes with being a son. [9:40]
Are the pressures we face in life the creator’s way of preparing us? [11:03]
G tells the fellas why God has a legacy of faithfulness. [12:06]
Lang recites his mother’s wisdom about the importance of monitoring who you associate with in life. [19:30]
QUOTES
People undervalue what it means to bring life into this world [1:18]
I had to leave home for me to appreciate how beautiful life is. [3:31]
I want to be the change that I want to see in the community... I want to be a good dad because I know what it feels like not to have it. [6:18]
Thank God that women are the strongest beings on this planet, because of their strength, it has become normal for men to run from their responsibilities. [7:53]
What I went through this past week, the way I’ve been able to respond, is only the result of how He’s been faithful to me. [12:07]
God births you on a soul level, this color and these cultures that we choose to relate to is only surface deep. [17:48]
When the standard of excellence or lack thereof is so low or doesn’t exist, it creates a fertile environment for the lack of responsibility I think we see. [19:00]
CIRCLE CHALLENGE
What commitments are you ready to stand in front of right now?
Do you live life stepping out on faith? If so, in what areas of your life?