Bring on the “Mighty Men”

August 5, 2009 at 5:19 pm (Uncategorized)

Had an awesome experience today taking some kids out to play paint-ball. GREAT time. When we were walking over there were those that hadn’t done it before that you could tell were pretty nervous, like scared little kids. When we got done it was like they all grew up, laughing about how they got hit, who they shot, etc. PLEASE GOD! Give us more opportunities to make these young men into men … real men … that will run headlong into danger to save someone, then feel secure enough in themselves to weep over loss … men that will take on tough problems, yet be gentle & caring parents. We’re missing the mark when we think that Christian Men need to be timid & studious. He made us to “… lead with firmness, then submit with humility. They can challenge with a cutting edge, then encourage with enthusiasm. They can fight agressively for just causes, then moments later weep over suffering.” (quoting Bill Hybels)

For myself, growing up it was a very hard to deal with things going on in the world, at school, and at home/church. They seemed so in conflict with each other, when they’re really not. Let’s encourage our young men to grow up into real men. I have 4 daughters, and that’s what I want for them … real men that love Jesus with all their hearts and have the courage to stand as a beacon of light, the courage to stand up when the circumstances are difficult, the courage to stand & lead as Jesus asks us to … and are the ‘servant leaders’ of their families, that love their wives & children more than themselves. Thank you Lord for the learning opportunities going on here at The Peak!!!