| KEYS TO BECOMING A REAL
MAN.
God’s
Purposes should SATURATE and OVERFLOW a Man’s LIFE.
To become a real man, a male needs to understand that God’s purposes must
permeate his entire life so they can overflow into the lives of others. A
man is responsible for living out God’s purposes in the world, and to enable
others to do so, also.
A REAL MAN DESIRES AND LOVES GOD AND HIS PRESENCE.
A real man seeks intimate communion with God by REMAINING continually in His
presence.
A REAL MAN SEEKS TO RESTORE GOD’S IMAGE IN HIMSELF.
A real man wants to be spiritually renewed so that the fullness of God’s
image and likeness is restored to his life.
A REAL MAN ASPIRES TO WORK AND TO DEVELOP HIS GIFTS
AND TALENTS.
Jesus was intent on doing His Father’s work to completion. A real man
aspires to do the work of God the Father, while developing and using the
gifts and talents God has given him.
A REAL MAN HONORS HIS MARRIAGE AND FAMILY ABOVE
PERSONAL INTEREST.
A real man protects and takes care of his wife and family, looking out for
their needs before his own.
A REAL MAN ENDEAVORS TO LEARN, LIVE AND TEACH GOD’S
WORD AND PRINCIPLES.
A real man is a man of principles. He realizes that his spirit must be
nourished by the Word of God or his spiritual health will decline.
A REAL MAN DEMONSTRATES FAITH AND INSPIRES IT IN
OTHERS.
When you return to your original
image as a man, you become a person who makes people believe that anything
is possible.
A REAL MAN IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING OTHERS TO BE
THE BEST THEY CAN BE.
A real man endeavors to encourage others to reflect the image and creativity
of God in all that they are and all that they do—spiritually, emotionally,
psychologically, and physically.
A REAL MAN LOVES COMPASSION, MERCY, AND JUSTICE.
A real man exercises compassion, mercy and justice. He shows the true
strength and brings the kingdom of God to others.
A REAL MAN IS FAITHFUL AND LOYAL TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD
AND HIS MISSION.
THE CHURCH. In Matthew 6:33, Jesus reduced life to one thing: “Seek first
his kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you
as well.”
A REAL MAN KEEPS HIMSELF IN GOD.
A real man doesn’t take God’s presence in his life for granted. He keeps a
guard on his heart and actions so that he can stay close to God, and reflect
His character and ways.
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