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On Being A Godly Father (Lessons from Moses 2)
If your family had to describe you as a father in one word, what would it be? Are you satisfied with that image as a father, or do you want something better? I guess a better question would be: are you really able to do what is necessary to be a better father? I carry that guilt around with me, and I think I’m not alone. I don’t want to live with regrets of what I should have been and done. I know what I should be doing (at least I think I do), but doing all those things day after day isn’t so easy. It wasn’t easy for Moses, either. MOSES THE REFUGEE Moses had it made. He was in line to be the next leader of the most advanced nation in the world. He had all the training, skills and opportunities one could want. He gave it all … Continue reading
Posted in Fatherhood, Lessons from Moses, Mens Issues, Moses
Tagged Fatherhood, men, Moses
Making Godly Decisions (Lessons from Moses 1)
Decisions: some are easy, others are hard. Some we don’t mind, others we dread. Some are so clear they make themselves, others it seems we lose no matter what we decide. Still, this is an important part of being a Godly man. Ever since Eve made her very wrong decision, God has put decision-making in the man’s job description (I Tim. 2:11-14). Think for a minute: what is the hardest decision you have ever made? Which decisions still give you the most trouble? Why are these so hard for you? Making Godly decisions isn’t always easy. This difficulty isn’t something new to us, either. Let’s look at Moses for some principles about making Godly decisions. MOSES’ FAMILY BACKGROUND. Moses came from a godly family in a time when most people just went through religious motions. His father, Amram (Ex 6:20; Num 26:59), and mother, Jocabed (Ex. 6:20; Num 26:59) … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Lessons from Moses, Mens Issues, Moses
Tagged Decisions, men, Moses
Joseph: A Real Man
Men are in trouble today! Most of us don’t grow up knowing what it really means to be a man. Many in the world consider toughness, macho behavior and self-sufficient independence to be marks of a ‘real man.’ . As true manhood fades, the family, church and nation are undermined. Women have to take up the slack, but aren’t able to replace what men are supposed to be and do. Unfortunately it’s not much different for Christian men, either. Just because our sins are forgiven and we are going to heaven when we die doesn’t mean we automatically mature as men! There are very few good role models for men or boys today. There are some in the Bible, though. Joseph in the New Testament is one such man, a real man. Matthew tells the story of Joseph because it is the legal legacy of Jesus. Joseph was a carpenter, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Jesus' Life, Mens Issues
Tagged Christmas, Jesus, Jesus' birth, men
