Morgan Snyder - Becoming a King Study Guide: The Path to Restoring the Heart of Man

At the heart of Reality is Gods intention to empower humans and entrust them to participate in the ongoing creativity of the universe.

Power-sharing is Gods design, desire, and intention.

But that is hardly the story at hand.

Whats gone wrong? When can you entrust a man with power?

We tend to think the problems in our lives are external, like the broken truck, the broken job, or the broken marriage. Yet if we dig deeper, these external problems reveal internal fissures; we are men in need of excavation and reconstruction. Jesus of Nazareth offers to meet us in the heart of our need. He promises a way forward and invites us to follow him into the kingdom of our Father.

Yet so often we are unsure of the way in to this new way of life.

Ive created this study guide and companion six-session video series as a way for us to engage more deeply together in the message of Becoming a King. My desire is that you, both personally and collectively with other like-hearted men, will risk believing that more restoration for your masculine heart is available. This study guide, together with the book and video series, offers a reliable map to the ancient path of becoming, becoming the kind of trustworthy king to whom God can entrust the care of his kingdom.

For over a decade, courageous men just like you have been orienting their lives around becoming a king. Even as the world grows darker in some significant aspects, a relentless light grows brighter in the hearts of some men. Its time to brighten the fire even further. Im honored to invite you to receive and share in the treasure I too have been seeking and recovering for quite some time.

Theres much more to say regarding this missions backstory; youll find that content in the Becoming a King book. I designed this study guide around reading the corresponding chapters of Becoming a Kingbeforehand and watching the video during this experience. Ill give you a heads up as we make our way through this study guide so that youll know which chapters of the book will prepare you to engage in each section of the journey. Remember, were in this together.

This guide can be tailored for several primary uses. If youre an individual wanting to dig deeper, use it as a guide to mine the treasures explored in Becoming a King. It also works great in a smaller setting of men seeking personal restoration togetherperhaps as a weekly or monthly study, over a couple of pints or an evening campfire, or even in a church setting. Or it can be used as six sessions of a mens retreat. Be creative. Walk with God. So long as you have the book, the video series, and a heart willing to risk, youll be armed to dig in, to dare greatly, and to join the courageous men who have gone before us.

Reading the text of nature reminds us that the most important things in life take time. Ultimately, the treasure at the end of this journey is worth any cost that comes along the way. Being honest with yourself and others and allowing your current circumstances to access the life of your heart is where you want to begin. If you are oriented in a life-giving direction, you can trust confidently that you will, in Gods time, find the destination you seek.

If you want the abridged experience, you can binge and crank through all the content. But youll miss the treasures found all along the path. If you want the abundance God has for you, go slow. Slower than you think. Agree with the portion and pace God has for you in this.