Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

cassette or CD players. When they become bored with mu sic, they try something else. They keep doing things in or der to stay occupied. Why? Because they‘re not comfortable with themselves. They can‘t stand being alone. Some of you single men and women are afraid of being alone. When you hit age twenty-five, you begin to think you‘re past your prime, and so you say to yourselves, ―I‘m never going to get married. I‘d better latch onto the first thing that comes a long.‖ That‘s the reason many people marry spouses who aren‘t right for them. Do you know what the problem is? They haven‘t learned what it means to be a whole person. Adam was so together as a man that he didn‘t even know he was alone. He was busy obeyin g God‘s Word; he was so occupied with dominating, ruling, and subduing; he was so lost in what he was doing, that he didn‘t know he needed somebody. But most of us do the reverse. We don‘t have time for God because we‘re busy trying to find a mate. Some people run from church to church looking for a spouse. They think we preachers don‘t know what they‘re up to. They don‘t go to church to worship God; instead, they walk around checking out the opposite sex. They say, ―Huh, that‘s a nice one over there. Really cool.‖ Instead, they‘re supposed to be getting themselves together so they can be ready for the one whom God is preparing for them. Become so preoccupied and consumed by God that you don‘t walk around with a passion that‘s looking for a place to ha ppen. Adam was so prepared for Eve that when he saw her, all he said was, ―Woooo - man!‖ But you see, he didn‘t go looking for her. Jesus talked about the attitude we should have when He said, in effect, ―Don‘t worry about what you‘re going to eat, what you‘re g oing to wear, or whom you‘re going to marry. Seek first the kingdom of God. B e come immersed in His righteousness. Then your mate will be added to you.‖ (See Ma tthew 6:31 – 33.) Become like Adam —get lost in the garden of God‘s rig h teousness. Get lost in God, because when He brings you a Seek first the kingdom, and your mate will be added to you.

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