Accept the Challenge –Be a MAN!
Some “men” really are not men. Yet, some
“boys” really are men. Let’s look at the Biblical definitions of a man: he
provides for his family (1 Timothy 5:8), he is a servant leader (Eph. 5), he is
humble (1 Peter 5:5), he is committed to Christ, (Phil. 3:12-14), and he is
diligent (Heb. 6:11). There are many more Biblical qualities of a man, but we
do not have enough space to go into them all.
"No servant can
serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else
he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and
mammon.” Luke 16:13 KJV
“When I
was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child:
but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians 13:11 KJV
Are
you obedient, submissive, and dependent to the Father? Are you bold,
confident, and sure of your Faith in Christ? Men . . . . and boys, you like a challenge, don’t you?
Here’s one: accept the challenge of genuine manhood. You can never be perfect, but
by God’s grace you can improve, grow and learn (from the Holy Spirit and
Scripture). Dwell on these character traits of manhood below, really think
about what they mean. You might even want to write down ways to apply the two
or three that you need most right now.
V Humility Initiative Motivated
V Loving kindness
V Strong Character Grounded
V Strength Providing Spirit a Defender
V Warrior Patience Firmness
V Resilience
Peaceableness a Slow Tongue
V Conviction Frugality Fruitfulness
V Diligence Responsibility Commitment
V Willingness to Listen
