The frequent disconnect between the modern Church and men
Act Like Men: What It Means to Fight Like a Man
Men, is your life characterized by courage, strength, and love?
Ed Stetzer (Christianity Today)
One of the reasons many churches struggle is they’re not a friendly place for men.
Think about the worship service at your church. More than likely, there’s a lot of talk about loving each other, but not much about fighting against sin or fighting for each other. There’s holding hands when we sing, but not much locking arms as we get marching orders for the mission.
One of the reasons many churches struggle is they’re not a friendly place for men.
Yes, I’m stereotyping. But, that’s what I often hear from many critics of churches. Regardless of its universal application, men need to be challenged to act like men—that’s what the Bible does. We need to live out our callings as men, to be and do what God has called us to be and do…
What It Means
Despite accepted cultural norms, acting like men doesn’t mean being macho, arrogant, overbearing, rude, or harsh. That’s immaturity and sin. Men are to love and serve through controlled strength. The power of godly men is wrought through the redemptive work of Christ in our hearts and lives. To be a man in our world– a biblical man– will look different than much of what passes for manhood in the world and even in contemporary Christian cultural expressions…(read full article at Christianity Today)
