And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD. And the LORD appeared again at Shiloh, for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
(1 Samuel 3:19-21 ESV)
I was with a group of men the other day who were discussing when you knew a boy had become a man. We discovered a lot. Here is one thing we could add to the list. Samuel grew up, and when he did, everyone knew he said things worth hearing. To be sure, as a prophet called by God, this was a special sign for them, but I believer this is also true for men in general. Real men make their words matter. They don't just talk the talk. Like Samuel they serve when and where they are. They listen. Then they speak up at the right times with the right words, because they have been listening to God. Have we grown up?
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