Training4Manhood

Building a Temple vs BEING a Temple

 

2 Chronicles 24:12 - And the king (Joash) and Jehoiada gave it to those who had charge of the work of the house of the Lord, and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of the Lord…

 

“It is a much easier thing to build a temple for God than it is TO BE A TEMPLE FOR God.” C.H. Spurgeon

 

A Good Start: A Book for Young Men and Women by C.H. Spurgeon

 

How can we BE a temple for God?

 

Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 5:23 that we are body, soul, and spirit - what do each of these components mean and how can we improve in each?

 

• Spirit
  • Must be “born again” - and being made alive in Christ means that you see the rest of reality through a different lens
• Soul
  • Mind - we don’t want to conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our MINDS - trained to think differently, learning to use your mind to advance the Kingdom and not just yourself
  • Emotions - good indicators, bad masters - listen and learn
  • Will - what are you doing that is worthy of being a child of God?
• Body
  • Be careful of vanity and chasing after temporary things
  • Can you serve the Lord…your family…and others in your present physical condition?

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Father's Day: The Blessing of Children in the Maturity of a Man

Psalm 127

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives sleep to his beloved.

 

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

 

Ricky Chelette’s Three A’s:

• Attention - I see you
• Affection - I love you
• Affirmation - You have what it takes to be a man

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Trust God's Process: Maturity Comes at a Cost

 

The Book of James in the Bible gives the reader great wisdom and insight into God’s economy and how the maturity process of a believer generally works - it is usually not through ease and comfort that one grows and matures, but through hardship and difficulties - learning to hear the voice of God and trust Him through the process.

 

In James 1:19-20, the author tells the reader to “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

 

Learn from the wisdom of the great saints of the faith - including Job, who learned that speaking about things that he didn’t fully understand was foolish and immature. I hope this examination of these verses in God’s Word reminds you to first connect your life to God, made available through the sacrifice of His one and only Son Jesus Christ…then, trust and obey as you walk with the Lord, learning to listen to His voice and trust His ways.

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Processing Proper Priorities: What Really Matters to You?

Guest: Jack Cross

 

Great conversation with a young man looking forward to his future and asking all the right questions about how to make sure that he keeps his priorities of God and his family at the forefront while also looking to succeed and excel in his career. Hope you enjoy this conversation - and hope it helps you to evaluate your own priorities and the decisions you’ve made - always good to take some time for self-reflection and self-assessment - and never too late to do the right thing!

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What is a Man: "Adolescence" from Netflix Tackles this Topic

Guest: Gabe Boyd

 

The Netflix series “Adolescence” has taken the UK and 93 other countries by storm with its powerful and problematic portrayal of the life and struggles of a 13-year-old boy who takes the life of a female classmate. In the midst of the chaos, Netflix asks, but doesn’t provide answers, to some powerfully disturbing questions - the most important being, “What is a man?”

 

Appreciate Gabe Boyd for helping think through this conversation - hope it’s helpful to you as well.

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A Message to Garcia: Developing Important Qualities of Manhood

Guest: Greg Tuohy

 

“To carry a message to Garcia” is demonstrating initiative, commitment, dedication, and tenacity to a purpose. The question from this story by author Elbert Hubbard is why more men struggle to develop these vital qualities. I enjoyed reading this short and poignant book and loved finding out that the saying, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” is actually attributed to Hubbard! I hope you enjoy the conversation with Greg Tuohy about the importance of and strategy to develop these qualities of manhood!

 

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Building Better (and Biblical) Community

Let's learn from the story of Rehoboam's Folly...(1 Kings 12)

 

1. Cultivate the community of men you’re already in!
2. Listen to the wisdom of God that is available to you - through His Word and His people.
3. Pursue wisdom (deepen yourself)
   1. Connect your life with a wife who is walking with the Lord. The most attractive woman is one who loves the Lord!
   2. Actively pursue wisdom from older men who love the Lord.
   3. Take advantage of good books, podcasts, etc. from other godly men.

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The Right Stuff (Being "Good" Isn't Good Enough)

 

US Birth rate 1.6

Young women are pursuing education instead of family - in part because there is an idea out there that men aren’t worth marrying…

 

What is the “right stuff” to be a good husband?

1. Good isn’t good enough - must be godly
   1. Right relationship with God…
      1. No man is in his right mind until he is right with God…
   2. Walk in the Spirit, not in the flesh
   3. Importance of knowing God’s Word…mirror and window…

 

1. Value of a Godly role model
   1. Watch how a person treats those “less than” himself - Matthew 25 principle…James 2 - no partiality, preference because of a person’s status or position…
   2. More is caught than taught
      1. Hard work, stewardship - the value of time and money
      2. Holding doors for ladies (others)
         1. Why?
            1. Demonstrates the value of the other person
            2. Uses your gifts and abilities (strength) to benefit others (not just about bettering yourself)
            3. Teaches patience
            4. Biblical principle - the first shall be last and the last shall be first - idea of servant leadership - Jesus came not to be served, but to serve…one simple way to serve others…
      3. The value of being “early”
         1. Again - demonstrates the value of others
         2. If you’re late, you can’t help out…things are already done…
         3. People can count on you - reliable…
      4. Importance of words
         1. Speak life into others…build up, not tear down
         2. David - prudent in speech…

 

1. Self-control (Titus 2)
   1. Psalm 16 - “pleasures” of God vs. pleasures of the world (Heb. 11:25 - fleeting pleasures of sin)
   2. Will power to say no - and let your yes be yes and your no be no
   3. Importance of discipline - David and Adonijah - never said “no”
   4. Connection to parents more important than connection to peers - Rehoboam…

 

1. Biblical perspective on women
   1. Helper - other than, not less than
   2. Cherish - husband means cultivator - she should be “better” with you
      1. 1 Peter 3 - “fine china”
   3. Love - what’s in her best interest

 

Men - sacrifice family for career - now women want to do that as well…

 

Children - quiver full of children is a blessing

• Importance of others ahead of yourself
• Dependence on God - not self-sufficiency, but God-reliance!

 

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Where Are the Older Men? (Importance of Marriage, Mentoring, and Maturity in the Development of a Man)

 

1. Importance of Marriage and Family - Purpose
2. Importance of Mentoring - Person
3. Importance of Maturity - Process

 

Titus 2:2

Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness.

 

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The Gift of Discipleship

Guest: Adam Griffin, Lead Pastor at Eastside Community Church, Husband, Father, Author

 

Loved chatting with Adam Griffin - guys, he’s doing it right - take notes! He’s going to cover a lot of ground, hit on several different important aspects, so pay attention, lean in and listen, and then get up and get busy putting into action what you heard. Here are a few of his books that should be helpful as you desire to grow in your spiritual walk and help others along the way!

 

Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin

 

When Wrong Seems Right: A Kids Bible Study on Making Good Choices by Adam Griffin

 

The Boy Who Was Bold by Adam Griffin

 

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