Q: HuggyBear ,
PAX: ShortCircuit, HuggyBear, Hyzer, Blair Witch
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
CONDITIONS: Good
WARMUP: Ruck
THE THANG: Whetstone
🔪 Whetstone QSource – Discussion Questions
⚙️ Warm-Up (Get guys talking)
• What comes to mind when you hear the word “whetstone”?
• Have you ever had someone in your life who “sharpened” you? What did that look like?
• Why do you think men struggle to ask for mentorship?
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🪨 The Stone (Mentor Role)
• What makes someone a “hard enough surface” to sharpen another man?
• Where in your life are you currently qualified to be a Stone for someone else?
• What’s harder: giving advice or living an example worth following?
• How do you balance truth and grace when sharpening another man?
• Have you ever failed someone you were supposed to lead? What did you learn?
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đź—ˇ The Blade (Mentee Role)
• Why is it difficult for men to admit they need sharpening?
• Where in your life are you dull right now?
• What qualities should you look for in a Stone?
• Are you currently teachable—or just listening?
• What’s one area where you need honest feedback but are avoiding it?
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⚖️ The Relationship (Whetstone Dynamics)
• Why does Whetstone require men at different stages of life?
• What happens when the Stone isn’t actually sharper than the Blade?
• How is Whetstone different from a friendship or Shield Lock?
• Can a Whetstone relationship exist without intentionality?
• What causes Whetstone relationships to fail?
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📍 The 3 P’s (Core Framework)
(Proximity, Purpose, Periodicity)
Proximity
• Why does physical presence matter in building this relationship?
• What happens when mentorship becomes purely digital or occasional?
Purpose
• What is the actual goal of your relationships right now?
• Are your current relationships sharpening you—or just comforting you?
Periodicity
• Why is consistency more important than intensity?
• What rhythms or habits would make this sustainable long-term?
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🧠Deeper Reflection (Leadership + Faith)
• How does sharpening another man sharpen you?
• Where are you drifting because no one is challenging you?
• What lies do men believe when they try to go it alone?
• How does Whetstone tie into leadership at home, work, and community?
• What’s at risk if you don’t engage in a Whetstone relationship?
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🚀 Application (Make it real)
• Who is one man you could intentionally sharpen right now?
• Who is one man you need to ask to sharpen you?
• What is one step you will take this week to start or strengthen a Whetstone relationship?
• When and where will you meet? (Make it concrete)
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🔥 Closing Question (Classic QSource style)
• “What’s one dull edge in your life that you’re finally ready to sharpen—and who’s going to help you do it?”
MARY: – Backwards run, Smurf jacks, 25 American Hammers, 100 SSH
ANNOUNCEMENTS: –
COT: prayers for PAX for listening, new quarter,