Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

and ―my car.‖ This possessive attitude isn‘t negative in itself; it‘s from God. However, when it is not submitted to its pu r

pose, it is often used to overpower or control others. For example, a man might end up ruling his wife as if sh e‘s his property. A man like this doesn‘t want anybody to even come near his wife. If he just imagines that she might be unfaithful, he goes into

Men are meant

to fight

against sin

and Satan,

not flesh

and blood.

a rage. Why? He doesn‘t want anybody i nterfering with his territory. Some men will actually kill their wives for infidelity, even though they themselves have been unfaithful for years. They don‘t understand their purpose, so they abuse it. Some young men don‘t know what to do with their spirit of possessiveness and competition, so they end up forming gangs and competing against other neighborhoods. They are aggressive against others who don‘t wear the same hat or jacket they do. They need strong male role models who can teach them what to do with their territorial protectiveness. Jesus got angry many times, but His anger was aimed at ungodliness and hypocrisy. The Bible says, “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8 KJV ). Men aren‘t supposed to fight against other men, but against the spiritual forces that try to steal what God told them to protect. They are to com pete against the sinful nature and Satan, not flesh and blood. A real man has righteous indignation. He is protective of that which is holy. He safeguards what is good. Nothing in the world can bless a man like feeling respon sible for his family‘s safety. For instance, something happens within him when he can provide his wife and children with a house. He has kept them safe from the elements. He‘s built a place for them, and he feels proud. ―My house is only two rooms, you know, but it‘s my house.‖ When a man provides his wife with a car, and the car breaks down, he feels in stantly protective. He can‘t stand to think of her out there in the elements, and he immediately goes and takes care of the situation.

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