Summary of the Definition of Manhood
These seven attributes need to be developing
in every young man during his teenage years. And these are the attributes we should be embracing as grown men,
too, for there is eternal significance behind each of them. God wants men to be strong spiritually,
mature spiritually and be able to lead and care for others spiritually in the
family of God. Living as responsible men
on a physical level prepares us to be faithful men on a spiritual level, where
it matters most.
So if you haven’t been serious or deliberate about it before, it’s time! Accept your masculinity, being ‘strong in the Lord and in the
strength of His might’ (Ephesians 6:10).
Put away your childishness, embrace
your own responsibilities and be faithful to everything that is under your
care. Seek your parents’ counsel, but don’t think you cannot live without their
help and approval. Lead your family with
courage and live every day bearing God’s image and bringing Him honor
knowing you will one day be held accountable before Him. This is not just our
call as men of resolution; this is our
call as men.
If you’re like most of us, you
may feel overwhelmed by a deep sense of inadequacy but actually this is right where God wants you. He knows
that on our own none of us has what
it takes to be consistently responsible. We fail miserably without His help. He
never compromises the standards but He calls us to our knees so He can help us live up to them by
the power of Christ. We must surrender
ourselves to Him and learn to rely
daily on His wisdom, strength and grace. And when we fall short, He offers
us truckloads of mercy as we confess it to Him.
By His grace we don’t have to live in failure. We can do all things
through Christ who strengthens us! This is how
we live as men. This is how
responsibility becomes victory!’
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