King Me
Loving and Leading in a Wounding World
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These are difficult times to be a man. But it has been difficult since the garden, mostly because men as a whole haven’t played their part well. We have not learned how to provide for and protect others, because to some degree, we were not protected or provided for. And so, we have unfortunately continued and confirmed our reputation that men aren’t safe, cannot be trusted, and therefore are a large part of the problem with the world.
Because most men have not been loved well—have not been healed, trained, validated, and initiated by the kings who came before them—there are very few good kings in the game today.
But if men are largely the problem, then maybe, just maybe, men are also a key part of the solution. I believe this is what God is wanting and calling this generation of men to be: men loved by God so they can be entrusted to love the hearts of others. With God’s help, good kings recover their lost and assaulted hearts and trust God to restore what was stolen on their masculine journey.
This is the calling of godly kings, of the sons of God written into a larger story. No one king can fulfill that calling by himself; it will take kings of all races and kinds allying with one another. But this is nothing new. It is a wildly ancient way that must be recovered. And you are (or soon enough will be) of that age, the age when a warrior attains the influence and understanding of a king. Time now to cross the board and claim your crown.
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Every man has a kingdom. Not every king rules well, but you can. Like a living piece in life’s checker game, you are moving across the board toward your time of greatest authority and impact. But what kind of king will you be?
In King Me, author Michael Thompson presents the six stages of the masculine journey with the intent of releasing you forward, oriented and equipped. Building on his previous work in The Heart of a Warrior, he invites you to uncover your story, see the wounds of your past, and be initiated into the glory in your heart. Through healing encounters and validating experiences with God, you can learn to wield love as your greatest kingdom weapon and provide a kingdom where hearts are free. Your kingdom is always being watched, and your family and core relationships look to you to come through. You have an ancient adversary who is playing for keeps—and a fiercely loving Advocate who desires to guide you, teach you, and entrust you with more.
You are invited to become a man after God’s own heart. You are one move away from becoming more and advancing goodness or becoming less and compromising your kingdom. It’s your move.
About the Author
Michael Thompson is the cofounder—along with his wife, Robin—of Zoweh. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the organization serves as a guide for the hearts of men, women, and marriages as they experience the transforming love of God. Thompson is also the author of Search and Rescue, The Heart of a Warrior, and other books. He and his wife have three grown daughters and one “son-in-love.”