What is Authentic Manhood, what are men responsible for?
God gives men 3 responsibilities: 1. a will to do, 2. a work to do, and 3. a woman to love.
Not my will but His, the work to do is to create and cultivate, and we are to love our wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
Authentic Manhood is: 1. Reject Passivity 2. Accept Responsibility 3. Lead Courageously 4. Invest Eternally
Reject Passivity: Adam did watched in the garden and did nothing, he could have stopped Eve but he just watched. Jesus saw the corruption of the world, came and sacrificed himself so we could have eternity with him. Action oriented.
Accept Responsibility: Adam failed in his 3 areas of responsibility. Jesus followed God's will, did his work, and sacrificed himself for his bride.
Lead Courageously: Adam failed to lead in the garden, Eve was the leader. In your home how many of you are the spiritual leader of your home? Jesus told his disciples to "follow me", he said "I am the good shepherd", Jesus became a "life-giving spirit."
Invest Eternally: Adam invested in the temporary, the flesh. Jesus in vested in the eternal, he lived it and taught it. He challenged us through the Great Commission to 1. seek the lost and 2. make disciples.
Are you lost or a disciple?
Only a real, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ can provide us with the fuel we need to live out authentic manhood. You cannot do this alone, surround yourself with a team of men to challenge you and help you along the way. We need teammates to step in and support us when we are down and we need to be their support when they are down.
