They began to doubt the promises of God and instead turned away from Him to return back to a life they felt they understood better.
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The Bible is full of stories of people who, when they encountered circumstances in their life that they couldn’t understand, began to drift. The writer of the book of Hebrews was trying to convey one simple truth: do not drift. Instead, when we lower ourselves to serve others, we are most like Christ and most like the person God created us to be.īy many accounts, Hebrews is the most beautiful piece of writing in the entire Bible. We don’t have to overwork ourselves to prove our worth or seek validation. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.”Īs men, this is actually a freeing verse because we can rest in the assurance that no amount of doing will ever bring us any more glory in God’s eyes. Philippians 2:3-4 tells us, “do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. God did not seek fame or a high position, but rather He humbled himself before others, even to the point of sacrificing his own life for the sake of the world. In our quest for success and validation, we are at risk of running over others to achieve our own goals and aspirations.
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Perhaps the most usable ethic from Philippians, however, is the blueprint we see on how to live with the servant attitude that Jesus lived with.Īs men are often ultra career-minded and production-minded, it can be tempting to place ourselves over the needs of others. His hope is the Philippians will be bold enough to make the same claim without any fear. Throughout the whole book, Paul is making the bold claim that Jesus is Lord. Our lives on earth will undoubtedly bring us seasons of hardship, and Philippians shows us how to respond to it all with joy. Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/greenleaf123 This serves as a roadmap for Biblical manhood. Lastly, we are told in verse 18 to “pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” We are told to arm ourselves not with the riches and adulation of the world, but rather with: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Later on, starting in verse 10, Paul explains what the armor of God is. Fathers, meditate on these words with your children, as this will benefit them both in childhood and in parenthood. That is a pretty clear order from the Lord on how the dynamic of a Christian father and son should look. “Fathers, do not exasperate your children instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Verse 4 continues with a directive toward fathers. ‘Honor your father and mother’ - which is the first commandment with a promise - so that it might go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on earth.” Verses 1-3 read, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Christians are called to a much higher standard of living and we are given the blueprint of how to rise above the temptations of this world to live according to God’s will.Įphesians 6 speaks directly to children and to fathers.
In this letter, Paul explains the new identity believers have in Christ, and he brings out the implications for their new way of living. Among many things, Genesis serves as a great book for men to model themselves as husbands and leaders of a family. Though Eve was the first one to sin, God went to Adam first. The hope is that young men will enter into Godly relationships, and understand their role in leading their partner is vital to that.īut in Genesis we also see the sinful nature of man, and what can happen when a man forsakes their partner. Not only does it help them understand the dynamics of a family, but it should be their approach as they begin to court and date. When we are called to lead our wives and our families, it is a call to protection.įathers, this concept is one that should be taught to sons at an early age.
As men, that is what we are called to do for our wives. The rib protects all of the vital organs in our body, including our heart. God could have chosen any bone out of Adam’s body to form Eve, but he specifically chose the rib. God caused Adam to fall into a sleep, and out of his rib, he formed Eve. In Genesis 2, God says, “It is not good for the man to be alone. We also learn in Genesis about the foundation of marriage. We do not need to strive to be something other than the beautiful creation God has made us to be. God created us uniquely, for a purpose, on purpose.
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