Be a Man: Build Character That Lasts. Romans 5:3-4 David encourages us from 1 Kings 2:2 to be men who do God’s will. “Take courage and be a Man.” In these times of society, we find women more masculine and some of the men more feminine.We live in a society that is confused, going against the way we were created in the image of God.Evil abounds absolutely everywhere. How men respond to its presence determines the survival and well-being of a society. No culture will ever rise above the character of its men: fathers.Character is not built overnight but is shaped by consistent choices, guided by God’s Word, and tested through trials.Challenges are not roadblocks but opportunities for growth. The lesson emphasized how God uses trials to refine our character, as gold is refined by fire.