The Marks of Manhood
Al Mohler has written an excellent article on what biblical manhood looks like. I’ve summarized his main points below.
- SPIRITUAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO LEAD A WIFE AND CHILDREN
- PERSONAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO BE A RESPONSIBLE HUSBAND AND FATHER
- ECONOMIC MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO HOLD AN ADULT JOB AND HANDLE MONEY
- PHYSICAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO WORK AND PROTECT A FAMILY
- SEXUAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO MARRY AND FULFILL GOD’S PURPOSES
- MORAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO LEAD AS EXAMPLE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
- ETHICAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS
- WORLDVIEW MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT
- RELATIONAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT OTHERS
- SOCIAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
- VERBAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO COMMUNICATE AND ARTICULATE AS A MAN
- CHARACTER MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO DEMONSTRATE COURAGE UNDER FIRE
- BIBLICAL MATURITY SUFFICIENT TO LEAD AT SOME LEVEL IN THE CHURCH
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You forgot such topics as "Arrogance," "Self-Righteousness," "Bigotry" & "The Ability To Maintain Fanatical Faith in the Face of an Appalling Lack of Evidence (ie, Stupidity)."
I'm with Louis. Good Christian Men are good within the eyes of Christianity once they've turned their backs on pretty much everybody who isn't willing to live their life in a Christian way. Once again evidence of Christianity's appalling stupidity.
These points are well respected on my part. Not necessarily easy to live up to, but worth striving toward. Only Christ got it perfect, but in Him all things are possible. Don't be discouraged by the comments above – not everyone has ears to hear. Maybe some day they will.