How to Be a Responsible Man

by Jim Wilson

Men were designed, created, and commanded to bear responsibility, but our history of failure in this area stretches all the way back to Adam. Today, irresponsibility is considered normal, even a birthright. Jim Wilson outlines the causes and results of this failure, the biblical principles and characteristics that define a responsible man, and how men can apply them both in their own lives and in raising their sons.

Masculinity does not have to be proved with muscularity, sexual prowess, or bragging. True masculinity is established by taking up the responsibility God has given you.

Genres: Christian, Family

20 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Jim Wilson has worked as a pastor and director of Community Christian Ministries (Moscow, Idaho) for over forty years. Before that, he served in the Navy as an officer for nine years and then with Officer's Christian Fellowship for another twelve years. Jim has authored a number of books, including How to Be Free from Bitterness, and is well-known for his practical Bible teaching on relationships and evangelism. He was married to his wife, Bessie, from 1952 until her death in 2010, and is the father of four, grandfather of fifteen (one of whom is in heaven), and great-grandfather of twenty-five and counting.

Reviews

[Ben Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Straight to the point and biblically expounded. Great reminders. Convicting and needed.

[Sal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic. More of a long article than a book. Just wish it were longer.

[Megan Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and to the point! Especially helpful for moms of boys! ❤️

[Kyle Grindberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pithy and helpful

[Michael St Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened to this short booklet on Audiobook. Great practical Christianity teaching on biblical manhood. It is concise yet convicting. It’s cool to see how many of the principles laid out in this booklet are now taught by his son, Douglas Wilson in his writings on the family.

One memorable point is a man who wants authority without responsibility will become a self serving tyrant.

Another memorable point was you want you give your sons responsibility that are a little bit outside their abilities to stretch and grow them, but not too much as to bring them to despair. This point can also be applied to me, being willing to undertake things that are a bit outside my comfortability without grumbling.

[Dane Kowalick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Biblical advice for young men. Vey Concise.

[Mark Stacy II · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short read but very good.

[Caleb Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always with Jim Wilson, this is straight to the point, doesn’t over complicate things, and takes God at his word. Solid advice from a man who lived it out well. Worth another read someday.

[Will Dole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Real brief and doesn't actually hit the "how-to" until the very end - so I took a star off for a misnomerish title. But good content, and covers the importance and duty of men TO BE responsible.

[Joshua Bremerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

More of a long-form article than a "book," but this one is simple, succinct, convicting, practical, and properly balanced. Very much so worth the read!

[Wila Chakonta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite a good read. Small yet heavy. Would recommend it as a yearly read.

[Evan Templeton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Important nuggets of wisdom in a concise format.

[Christopher Odudu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book in comparing irresponsible men to responsible men found in Scripture.

[Jun · Rating 3 out of 5]

The most powerful thing for me is the legacy Brother Wilson leaves behind via Douglas Wilson and N. D. Wilson by clinging to the principles outlined in this short article.

[Caleb · Rating 4 out of 5]

With characteristic wisdom and thorough reliance on Scripture, Jim Wilson discusses what it means to be a responsible Christian man. A very worthwhile read.