Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

A Word to Men of Third-World Nations

these people without a sense of self-worth or a clear self concept. Many were torn away from their families, tradi tions, and culture — abandoned to survive in a world with no definitions to guide them. The impact on the males in these historical tragedies was most dramatic. They were stripped of their human dignity, sense of manhood, masculinity, and understanding of purpose. The results were devastating, as many of these men lost hope, self-esteem, and meaning in life. They saw themselves as victims of history, with no sense of what a real man was to be. If you fall into this historical grid as a Third-World man and want to rediscover your true manhood and the dignity of what it is to be a male in God‘s divine order of creation, this book was written to help you do just that. Remember, your past is not your future, and you are not a victim of your his tory. I challenge you to embrace the joy, responsibility, and honor of being a male made in the image of God. You have an obligation to restore the true image of manhood and to establish a model for our sons of this new generation. It is now your time to be proud to be a Third-World man. The first-world man of Europe has failed to present the picture of the true man of God‘s image. The second -world man of the New World and industrial revolution has also failed to present the original image of God‘s man. Now you are the last world, the final world, the Third World. It is your turn to rediscover the original meaning of what it is to be a real man and to represent the image of God to a world that is in desperate need of a male prototype who will also restore purpose to the female and to children. It is your turn. Do it for our children, and make a difference.

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