The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley
Week 2: Chapter 1 — The Rat Race
Read Chapter 1 of The Man in the Mirror. Key passages: Proverbs 14:12; Luke 12:15–21.
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Morley opens his first chapter by painting a vivid portrait of cultural pressure on men — the relentless drive to do more, earn more, and be more — and asks whether this path is actually leading anywhere worth going.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Morley describes the cultural forces that shape a man's sense of identity and success. What specific expectations — from your upbringing, workplace, or culture — have shaped how you define success as a man?
2.Proverbs 14:12 warns that 'there is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.' In what ways does the cultural script for male success seem right on the surface but point in the wrong direction?
3.Morley argues that many men have never consciously chosen their own values — they have simply absorbed the values of their culture. How much of your current lifestyle is a conscious choice versus a drift?