Take courage and be a man

“I am going the way of all flesh. Take courage and be a man. Keep the mandate of the LORD, your God, following his ways and observing his statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees as they are written in the law of Moses…” (1 KGS 2: 2-3)

Being a man means “keep[ing] the mandate of the Lord, your God, following his ways…” When man respects God’s law and follows His ways, he has great  authority because God is his Lord. 

“The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.”