Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

Principles

1. The male was created to be the provider of his family. 2. Work was given to the male (1) to advance the purposes of God, (2) to bring the male fulfillment while using the skills and abilities God has given him, and (3) to enable the male to provide for his own needs as well as the needs of those for whom he is responsible. 3. Man was given work before the woman was created. This means that before a man needs a woman, and be fore he is ready for marriage, he needs work. 4. God gave the man, not the woman, the responsibility for being the main provider of the family. 5. A husband won‘t always be able to immediately change his financial circum stances so that his wife doesn‘t have to work. He just needs to move toward the ideal by work ing toward this goal. 6. Since a male was created to provide, he was also de signed to provide. 7. A provider anticipates needs before they arrive. He plans, prepares, and makes provision for these needs. 8. Built into the male‘s desire to work and provide is his need to give. 9. The male was created to be the protector of his family and everything else for which he is responsible. 10. In 1 Corinthians 11:3, Paul said, “The head of the wo m an is man.” This means a man doesn‘t need to be ma r ried to be responsible for women. 11. Through these attributes, a male is designed to protect everything he is responsible for: (1) physical strength, (2) logical thinking, (3) a sense of territorial protective ness, and (4) a drive to excel or ―ego.‖ 12. God has given men the ability, strength, and spiritual weaponry to protect and guard everything He has en trusted to their care.

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