The
God of heaven and earth is the architect of human beings making them male and
female, and He wants to put a purpose in every man’s heart. God has created men for a much higher calling
then what we observe in society. First,
there is the TV-sitcom guy. He is portrayed
as lazy, lacking character and more interested in being entertained than
anything else. Then there is the
work-all-the-time guy. This type of man
is viewed as a workaholic, highly driven and finds his personal worth tethered
to his occupation.
God
called it “good” when he made the man and into the fabric of his being He built
an instinctive desire to protect, provide and lead. However, that is to be carried out within the
framework of two very important commandments.
Love God and love others.
This
is where men get side tracked and draw some valid criticism. The TV-sitcom guy thinks life is about his
fun, and the work-all-the-time guy, his career. In neither case is there a humble attitude of
love through service to those whom the man has been given responsibility
for.
God
has a vision for every man. It is
discovered through Jesus, the standard for all men. He was the hardest working man of His day,
and during a time of crisis we saw the heart of this man’s man. It was the moment He suffered and died on His
cross. He willingly laid down His life
for the sake of others. Men are called
to live the same way. Regardless if a
man is married or single, he is urged to observe the attitude of humility that
spills out of this Scripture “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the
church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25).
Jesus
has pioneered a new path for all men. Turn
to Him and aspire to become the kind of man He was and still is today. May He be your hope for today and model for
genuine manhood.