What Does It Really Mean to Be a Man? (EP. 256)

Support our mission to change a culture, one man at a time – https://menofiron.org/donateThis week, we kick off the "Challenges Men Face Series" with a bold and timely conversation: What does it mean to be a man? In Episode 255, we delve into this hot-topic question by contrasting biblical masculinity with modern cultural expectations.At Men of Iron we define a man by what the Bible says. But what does culture say? Men have taken a back seat in today's culture, it's become taboo to invest in men. Men are afraid to lead and stand up for truth. The Bible is clear is in saying that men are suppose to lead the family, lead the church and lead culture.Culture, families, and communities are healthiest when men are healthy and caring for the people they are leading.We are not promoting toxic masculinity, we ARE promoting biblical masculinity. As men our top priority should be to reflect Jesus, what did Jesus do? Jesus was a strong, passionate leader that did some controversial things that we tend to gloss over. Jesus was direct, not afraid to lead and not shy about what His mission was. But at the same time He was gracious, loving, compassionate. It is a healthy and manly thing to be spiritually wise, discerning and to support people when they need supported and confront people when they need confronted. Culturally we have stepped away from the hard things and we see the negative results of it. Fatherlessness in the United States is skyrocketing, men's mental health is at an all-time low, men don't have friends. There are real challenges in the world and we have to address them.What are some practical tips to discovering what it means to be a godly man?#1 - Know God – Strengthen or establish your relationship with God, it all starts here#2 - Read your Bible – Pickup a Bible, learn about the character of God, learn about who Jesus was and what he did#3 - Find godly friends – Surround yourself with men that will teach you about what it means to be a godly man#4 - Get a mentor – Accountability is key, you need another man to hold you accountable and help you growA man that is manly without being godly is dangerous. Go after godliness first and use the gifts and talents God has given you to build the Kingdom. Getting around the right guys is crucial, Jesus put 12 guys around him. Godless culture is going to tell you that you can do it yourself. God has called men to be leaders and that means we have to make tough decisions and stand up for what is right. When you are walking with God you will make the decisions that God wants you to make. When we think about what it means to be a man we have to look at the first man, Adam. While he enjoyed that work he thrived in his relationship with God because he was daily walking with God in his creation. We are created to care for what God entrusted us with we walk with God daily and work together with the people around us. The only way to know how to be a man is to be the man God called you to beIf you are struggling