Courageous Movie

7 Leadership Quotes And Principles From Courageous.

In a movie that is calling dads to take ownership of their responsibilities to a higher standard, the following are just some of the many quotes and principles I got from the film:

• “Alimony is a real bad condition that makes you wear ugly clothes.” – For men who leave their families, there is a harsh financial reality that you will face.

• “You are a rich man.  You have a strong faith.  Children that love you and a wife that adores you.” – There is a delightful working class man named Javier, in the movie.  As his family struggles to make ends meet, Javier gets a new suit. His wife takes the opportunity to remind him what makes a man truly rich no matter what they are wearing.

• Connect With Your Children On Their Level – To build a relationship with his son, one of the main characters Adam Mitchell, takes up running.  While his son loves running, Adam literally hates it.  Fathers, to connect with our children, we must be interested in what they’re interested in.

• Do You Trust God To Meet Your Needs – The movie does an excellent job of contrasting two men who have an opportunity for immediate financial gain at the expense of their integrity.  Men, there is no price worth your integrity.

• Girls, Trust Your Over-Protective Fathers – I absolutely LOVED how Ken Bevel, played by Nathan Hayes, handled his teenage daughter and dating.  Girls, you need to know that all fathers were once teenage boys.  We know how they think, what they feel, and what their motives are.  You need to trust us on this one.  And when the time is right, we will hand you over to the perfect person who will then protect you for the remainder of your life.

• “Man, I ain’t got nobody.” – These are the words of a gang member after his arrest when asked why he was hanging out with those type of individuals.  In the absence of a father, children will sadly take even bad counterfeits in hopes of finding love and acceptance.

• Fathers Need A Savior – I was reminded throughout the movie how much we are in over our heads as husbands and fathers.  We can’t do it alone.  We need friends.  We need accountability.  And we desperately need Jesus guiding us through this journey.  When people tell me Christianity is a crutch, I say, “You’re right because we’re all crippled.” 

  


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