For last Sunday's message? One word to describe it... WOW!
Just when I posted something about a boy becoming a man? Look what happens! Our pastor, Pastor Tan Ye Peng, revealed to us how is it that a Real Man should be?
Firstly, he shared with us three categories of different types of men.
The first being the husband that provides for the family, the sole bread-winner and is the only working adult. He made sure the family had enough money to sustain. He is a leader of the family. However, he does not treat his wife as his equal, he does not his wife is able to work and wanted the wife to stay at home with the kids.
The second man was that he treat his wife as his equal. Therefore he expects her to go to work and provide for the family together. Not really the leader kind either.
The Third was a house-dad. A dad who nurtures and takes care of the children. He feels he is not an equal to his wife and the wife is the one working to be the sole breadwinner.
Then our pastor asked the whole congregation. "Which of this to you is the REAL MAN?"
The hall went quiet.
Then he went on to saying how Society has confused Roles with Purpose! It is not your purpose to be just a house-dad or to JUST provide for the family?
Adam was first created. He is a male. A man. A Real Man that God created in his own likeness and image. As well it was breathed into in Life by God. And the message for today was about Life and Light and how it coexist together.
Right first, the Life that God breathed into Adam, He also gave His Light, His presence. He was like God and thus carries God's Presence in him as well as the Moral standard of Holiness in side him as well. This was before the fall of man. Before the Fall, God gave Adam some things to do before the Women were introduced.
1. Adam was Put in a Garden = Home of Adam. This also depicts the place where Adam can get Connected with God's Presence.
So in other words, to be a Real Man of God, we need to connected to his Presence. Plugged into God's thoughts. Ever wondered why is it that only males suffer the condition of impotency of praying and even reading the bible? Well, the fall caused it.
We, as men, must get back to the connection with God.
2. Adam was Given Instructions by God. That means, man needs to Communicate. Since He can communicate with Adam and gave instructions, Man also can TEACH people.
So "gennemen", if I were to address Army style, Men actually CAN communicate! Yet you see that sometimes you got problem communicating with a friend, or to some people you do not know. Thanks to the Fall.
3. Adam was Given WORK to Tend the Garden. Meaning he acts as the Role of the Provider, he was not LAZY at all. He did not procrastinate for a Garden not tended regularly will not be able to provide the food that Adam feeds on.
Guess wat "gennemen", we all became LAZY. We all do things reluctantly, sometimes need someone to pull you along then you will do it. Do you see now?
4. Adam was given a Garden to Keep. Thus he plays the role of Protector. We have to protect our family and friends. As men, we will take the blow.
How many times you let your friends down when you knew you can protect them. Ask yourself, and see what has happened because of the fall.
5. Adam was given the Task to Name the Animals. This means he has the ability to take Leadership and Ownership. If not how else is he able to command the birds of the air and the fishes in the sea?
Guess what "gennemen", you all don't even want to become IC's in the platoon. No sense of taking ownership, which comes with great responsibility. All the ladies were the leaders. Cell group leaders, they take up testimony, prayer meetings and even praise and worship. Come on guys, genneman, you are all men.
The good news is, the fall happened because the First Adam made a mistake. But its thanks to the sacrifice of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, the Second Adam to restore it to its original intent, by bringing in the Light of God into our life's through the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit! It shall be poured on ALL FLESH! A very smart God. Allowing us to fulfill the Cultural Mandate until the day comes where he can start pouring his power on all flesh.
Indeed this is the Standard we should follow to be true men.
1. Stay connected to God
2. Communicate
3. Hardworking to Provide
4. Able to Provide security
5. Be a Leader, take the initiative.
So why must Men Bring God's Life and Light to the world?
1. Claim Back Territory
2. Restore it back to its original purpose and intent.
3. Deliver Creation from Corruption
4. The Women can't Wait for it. =)
And all the ladies say, Amen.
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