Play the Man: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be

by Mark Batterson

When the compass needle of masculinity is spinning, Jesus is true north. First Adam helps us understand what went wrong. Second Adam helps us make it right.

Résumé virtues are the skills you need to make a living, and those are often the most celebrated virtues in our culture. But when it comes to making a life, eulogy virtues win the day. These are the virtues that get talked about at your funeral.

Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

The irony of this statement is that salvation cannot be earned by good works; it can only be received as a free gift. But once you receive the gift of salvation, you have to take it to the gym and work it out.