Men, I have to ask "where is the love?".
I know that this is a greatly misused word, "love", because as men we "love" our trucks, our quads, our bikes, our toys, our guns, our movies, our music, our games. Not only that but most men "love" to look at women, they "love" to pursue women, they "love" to hang out with the guys, they even "love" spending time at home. There are a lot of things that we "love", but is it real? Is our "love" real and true?
For your "love" to be real and true, it needs to be "selfless". Our love when it is "selfless" is the kind of "love" that can change lives, it is this kind of "love" that makes a real difference. When we start to find the real "love" that we need to live out, we can then be who we are supposed to be.
Jesus is the example of that "love", He was always selfless and gave His life for us. A shift to selfless love should cause us to re-think our priorities and how we view things. There should be many things we "like" and many things we "love" but if we find true love in Christ then the word Love should imply a selfless love for us.
Where is the love? It is in Jesus, it is in following him, it is in sacrifice.
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
The Importance of being a true Man
Today I am reminded of the importance of being a true man. This is more and more being lost in our society. Our culture tries to neutralize any emphasis of gender and certainly wants true men to stop being who they are. Some of you are not even certain what I mean by a "true man" so I will explain.
A "true man" is someone who walks with strength, confidence, vision and a fierce passion.
Balanced by tenderness, care, love and patience just to name some of the attributes.
As a "true man" we are called to stand up for and help those who are in need, the weak, the poor, the oppressed, the lonely, the hurting, etc... Our character is to be measured not by our harshness but rather through our resolve to do what is right even if it is not popular.
True Men take risks, they rise to challenges, the are into action and willing to fight the fight for what is right. Protectors, warriors, hunters, providers, these are good things for "true men".
True Men are into sacrifice, they put aside their own selfish wants and desires to make a difference, especially in those closest to them, their wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters, families, friends and Church. Even when it is difficult and emotionally draining "true men" will be there for others.
I know I seem to have set the bar pretty high, but here is the last part of being a "true man". True Men are seeking to walk in humility, broken hearted about their sin, quick to repent, full of grace for others and desiring to walk with God daily as they lead others to do the same.
Our challenge - to live as "true men".
A "true man" is someone who walks with strength, confidence, vision and a fierce passion.
Balanced by tenderness, care, love and patience just to name some of the attributes.
As a "true man" we are called to stand up for and help those who are in need, the weak, the poor, the oppressed, the lonely, the hurting, etc... Our character is to be measured not by our harshness but rather through our resolve to do what is right even if it is not popular.
True Men take risks, they rise to challenges, the are into action and willing to fight the fight for what is right. Protectors, warriors, hunters, providers, these are good things for "true men".
True Men are into sacrifice, they put aside their own selfish wants and desires to make a difference, especially in those closest to them, their wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters, families, friends and Church. Even when it is difficult and emotionally draining "true men" will be there for others.
I know I seem to have set the bar pretty high, but here is the last part of being a "true man". True Men are seeking to walk in humility, broken hearted about their sin, quick to repent, full of grace for others and desiring to walk with God daily as they lead others to do the same.
Our challenge - to live as "true men".
Friday, June 5, 2009
Men, Marriage & Communion
Men, Marriage & Communion - how do these things relate?
In the book of Matthew, chapter 26, the following remembrance is instituted by Jesus.
"26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."
This remembrance is what we call "communion", the remembering of what Jesus Christ did for us in his act of sacrifice on the cross. It is our reminder of how He who did not deserve this punishment took it on for us, so that we could have a relationship with God through Him. It is a huge thing for us to remember, it is a vital part of our faith.
Marriage is described in Ephesians chapter 5, as being like that of Christ and the Church. This description includes a reference to Jesus Christ giving himself up for us. Our marriage relationships are to be a testimony to this work that Jesus did for us as we seek to live that type of grace out as we care for our wives. This is a living remembrance of what Jesus did for us.
Men, we are called to lead our families in their relationship with Christ, we are called to be a living reminder of His grace. Through our strength being displayed in a proper way and with our leadership we are to live this out as a witness to those around us.
I would encourage all men to be involved in leading communion in their homes with their families. If you are single then do so with your friends who know the Lord so that you are reminded to live out this example.
Let us walk forward together
Preacherman
In the book of Matthew, chapter 26, the following remembrance is instituted by Jesus.
"26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."
This remembrance is what we call "communion", the remembering of what Jesus Christ did for us in his act of sacrifice on the cross. It is our reminder of how He who did not deserve this punishment took it on for us, so that we could have a relationship with God through Him. It is a huge thing for us to remember, it is a vital part of our faith.
Marriage is described in Ephesians chapter 5, as being like that of Christ and the Church. This description includes a reference to Jesus Christ giving himself up for us. Our marriage relationships are to be a testimony to this work that Jesus did for us as we seek to live that type of grace out as we care for our wives. This is a living remembrance of what Jesus did for us.
Men, we are called to lead our families in their relationship with Christ, we are called to be a living reminder of His grace. Through our strength being displayed in a proper way and with our leadership we are to live this out as a witness to those around us.
I would encourage all men to be involved in leading communion in their homes with their families. If you are single then do so with your friends who know the Lord so that you are reminded to live out this example.
Let us walk forward together
Preacherman
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