Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

Keys to Becoming a Real Man

do? The Bible says He was “full of joy” (Luke 10:21). In the Greek, the word this phrase comes from means to ―jump for joy,‖ or ―be exceedingly glad.‖ Jesus began to leap. He was excited about men setting other men free. He said to the dis ciples, “Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but r ejoice that yo ur names are written in heaven” (v. 20). In other words, ―Don‘t rejoice that the demons are afraid of you. R e joice that you are saved. This is what makes Me happy.‖ Real men have the spirit of the Great Commission in their lives: a love for souls and a passion for others to know Christ. Finally, a real man doesn‘t take God‘s presence in His life for granted. He guards his heart and actions so that he can stay close to God and continually reflect His character and ways. He puts the entire weight of his trust in the Lord because he knows that God is “able to keep [him] from falling and to present [him] before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy” (Jude 24). Communities and nations will be transformed when men return to God and His purposes for them. God is looking for those who will dedicate themselves to standing “in the gap on behalf of the land” (Ezek. 22:30). He wants to bring His life changing power to broken marriages, damaged families, shattered societies, and individual men, women, and child ren who need reconciliation with God and a restoration of His purposes for them. But He‘s waiting for men like you. Real men who will commit themselves to fulfilling their do minion purpose of spreading God‘s presence throughout the whole world. I pray that people will be able to look at your life and say, ―Now I know what a real man looks like,‖ as they are transformed by God‘s presence in you. Key #10 A Real Man Keeps Himself in God A Final Word

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