The ground is level at the foot of the cross. Praise and faith come from love. Childish things are thrown away when we become a godly man. The process of changing from a boy to a man is a choice.
Food can be a distraction and a comfort.
We can't just be men under construction, we have to be men on a mission. We cannot teach godliness unless we are godly. When you save a boy, you save a man. When you save a man, you save a marriage. When you save a marriage, you save a family.