What's Wrong With Being A Godly, Manly, Man?
One day, while waiting in a doctor's office, I noticed a lady walking across the room with her arms and hands completely loaded down with a box and several files. I was taught to be a gentleman, so I stood up and said, let me help you with the door. Assuming that my request was just a formality, which would graciously be accepted, I had already reached the door and extended my hand to open it when, much to my surprise, she politely declined my help. Frankly, I was a bit embarrassed, slightly bewildered, and didn't know what to say or do next. I think I managed to mumble, ok, rather incoherently, as I stood there with a stunned look on my face. Thankfully, she managed to get the door open (maybe …show more content…
His love was a selfless love that transcended the capability of mere mortals. Jesus Christ was many things to us, including, our sacrificial lamb, our door of salvation, and our blessed hope of the resurrection. But in particular, Jesus showed us how to be the man that our family needed to survive this present world. For example, He was prophet, priest, and king, to his bride, the church. As prophet, He spoke to man for God, as priest, He spoke to God for man, and as king, He fulfilled the role of provider, and protector. Not surprisingly, God intends for godly, manly, men to fill similar roles in their families. Men, it’s your responsibility to represent God to your family, and your family to God! If you are weak, or cruel, or indifferent to their needs, then they may see God as weak, cruel, and indifferent, as well.
As a father, I have Deuteronomy 6:6-9 and Ephesians 6:4 as my standard.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
One day, while waiting in a doctor's office, I noticed a lady walking across the room with her arms and hands completely loaded down with a box and several files. I was taught to be a gentleman, so I stood up and said, let me help you with the door. Assuming that my request was just a formality, which would graciously be accepted, I had already reached the door and extended my hand to open it when, much to my surprise, she politely declined my help. Frankly, I was a bit embarrassed, slightly bewildered, and didn't know what to say or do next. I think I managed to mumble, ok, rather incoherently, as I stood there with a stunned look on my face. Thankfully, she managed to get the door open (maybe …show more content…
His love was a selfless love that transcended the capability of mere mortals. Jesus Christ was many things to us, including, our sacrificial lamb, our door of salvation, and our blessed hope of the resurrection. But in particular, Jesus showed us how to be the man that our family needed to survive this present world. For example, He was prophet, priest, and king, to his bride, the church. As prophet, He spoke to man for God, as priest, He spoke to God for man, and as king, He fulfilled the role of provider, and protector. Not surprisingly, God intends for godly, manly, men to fill similar roles in their families. Men, it’s your responsibility to represent God to your family, and your family to God! If you are weak, or cruel, or indifferent to their needs, then they may see God as weak, cruel, and indifferent, as well.
As a father, I have Deuteronomy 6:6-9 and Ephesians 6:4 as my standard.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.