The Men We Need to Be

Purity,Men

The “MAN” We Need to Be

“[Men]…live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor…so that your prayers may not be hindered.” (I Peter 3.7, ESV)

Intro-

        It needs to be understood that both of these characteristics are a result of prolonged adolescence; an epidemic that is sweeping across the foundation of what it now means to be a man.  This is not at excuse, but a glaring problem, it must be fixed!

 

• Cowardly Child
• “Mommy” Complex
• Complete losers
• Aren’t looking for a wife, but rather another mom
• Usually a pretty nice guy, but not a respectable man
• A cute “little guy”
• Can’t think for himself
• Cumbersome Chauvinist
• Disgusting
• Misreads the bible and doesn’t know what he’s doing
• “Rules” over women as a dictator not as a Leader
• Christian Cowboy (Ruth 2-4: Boaz)
• Not to be mistaken with a “Cowboy who is a Christian”
• Fine line
• Christian is always the forefront
• Pursues a woman because of her character not her look (Ruth 2. 11)
• Ask about her (Ruth 2. 5)
• Approaches her (Ruth 2. 8-9,11-12)
• Chivalry
• Provider (Ruth 2.9-10)
• Protector
• Protects her physically (Ruth 2.8, 22)
• Protects her purity (Ruth 3.8-13)
• Protects her Reputation (Ruth 3.14)
• Works for what he wants (Ruth 4.1-6)
• Leaves a Legacy (Ruth 4.17)