The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley
Week 11: Chapter 10 — Friendship: How Can I Find and Be a Real Friend?
Read Chapter 10 of The Man in the Mirror. Key passages: Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 27:17; John 15:13–15.
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Morley exposes one of the loneliest realities of modern manhood: most men do not have a single genuine friend — and they are paying a steep price for it.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Morley writes that most adult men are deeply lonely — surrounded by acquaintances and colleagues but lacking anyone who truly knows them. Would you describe yourself as genuinely lonely? What has kept you from forming deep friendships?
2.Proverbs 27:17 says 'iron sharpens iron.' Who in your life is currently sharpening you — challenging you, speaking hard truths to you, and making you a better man? If no one comes to mind, what does that reveal?
3.Morley distinguishes between acquaintances, friends, and close friends. How many people in your life would fit into each category? Why do so few men move past acquaintance into genuine friendship?