Stand Man Stand

This weekend I had the opportunity to listen to a country western radio station for a few minutes.  It kind of got me thinking about being a Man.   Jesus was a Man.  The disciples were Men.  Am I a Man?  Is my yes, yes and my no, no?

Is my faith integral to my Manhood? Am I identified as a Man and do I serve like one?

Am I dieing daily? and when I am gone will anyone talk of how I lived?

Can I stand as the Lord disciplines me and scours away the old man?

Do I realize the epic battle that carries on in our lives daily?

In those quiet moments when the battle seems to ebb away from my position, am I prepared to offer myself to my brothers in arms?

There is a lot more to this.  A number of good things bubbling up.  I wanted to end this post with 1 Cor.  16:13  in which Paul tells the Corinthian men to act like it.  I found some good writing on this topic which speaks of much of what I have been thinking about.

Epic battle

Started reading 2nd Samuel chapter 2 this week for our men’s bible study.   I am struck by how much of a men’s book this is.  Epic battles, betrayal, night marches, last stands on lonely hilltops.  It is all very heroic.  How is my life heroic?  Do I give honor and respect to my enemies.  Do I give honor and respect to those above me?  Do I recognize the seriousness of the conflict that I am in?