I’m reading this book called “Stand Firm And Act Like Men” by my favorite pastor Joby Martin. At the end of the first chapter of his book he challenges men to write these verses down and put them some place where you can read them everyday and make them a permanent place in their memory. There is a deep meaning to what it means to be a man in this world. It is easy to say and hard to do. Being a man is actually having the courage to read God’s instructions and to listen to that feeling in your gut and actually do what you know is right. This world says that a man is only as important as what he can consume, conquer, or control. The first step to biblical manhood is bending the knee to our lord and savior. Then and only then can a man understand what it is to truly be a man. Being a male made in God’s image doesn’t mean we go around pounding our chest saying “we got this.” Being a male made in God’s image means that God gave you manhood for his glory and for the provision and protection of everyone he puts around us. We live in a world that says to be a man you need to act more feminine, be more in touch with our feelings, and be more like a woman. We should never apologize for having God given dominion and being born a man. In saying this, not apologizing for being a man does not mean to be abusive, dumb, manipulative, controlling, or to cause fear. It does not mean to take advantage of your God given gifts for your own benefit. Men are to be respected because everyone should know we are willing to die for them and for our faith. Men are to be respected because our actions and thoughts come from the God that we worship and pray too. Everyone around a man should feel the presence of God and feel the light of Jesus because Jesus is the one that the man is humbly bowing too and allowing to lead through him. Bend your knees to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ today because he loved you enough to die for you. Happy Easter everybody! Love y’all! Have a great day!
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 , Ephesians 6:13-14
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1 Corinthians 16:13-14 “Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. Do everything in love.”
Ephesians 6:13-14 “For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest,”
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