When God Makes A Man

Posted on June 17, 2007

 

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Father’s Day
2 Timothy 1:7

We’ve been going through the creation story in Genesis 1, but today, since it’s Father’s Day, I want to shift the focus to the re-creation of men – how God makes a man.

We’re handing out packages of M&M’s this morning to all the guys. These little candies are a product of war! During World War II, people needed a way to ship chocolate to soldiers without it melting, so they coated it in candy and began producing M&M’s. I want all of you guys to remember that you are “Men on a Mission!” Further, we got you the “Tear ‘n Share” bags to help you remember that your mission is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ!

They are symbolic of something about manhood. It’s not what’s on the outside that counts. We’re all different colors and personalities. It’s what’s on the inside that really matters, and God makes all the difference on the inside of a man. Ephesians 2:10 tells us that believers are God’s masterpiece of re-creation. The world produces men of pride and arrogance or cowardice and fear, but God produces something else.

TRUTH: God makes men from the inside out to be different from what they used to be without Him, but He ultimately allows us to decide to become all that He intends.

HOW GOD MAKES MEN…

1. God makes men fearless!

If you’re afraid of the dark, crowds, heights, roller coasters, or thunderstorms, that’s okay. We’re talking about spiritual intimidation. The world produces spiritual cowards, but God makes tough, fearless men who aren’t afraid to get right with Him!

2. God makes men powerful.

The world promotes the “power over people” pathway to success, but God promotes a “power under proper authority” model of success. We have a dynamic power at our disposal when we allow God to be Lord over us.

3. God makes men loving.

Just as we are not fearless or powerful on our own, so we are not naturally loving either. Yet Paul commanded husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church. And he uses that amazing word “agape!” God has the power to help you to show your love and to have a genuine compassion and concern for the people around you.

4. God makes men wise.

This phrase “sound mind” means a disciplined mind that thinks soundly. Godly men don’t make decisions based on emotions alone, nor on circumstances, and certainly not on fanciful and fleeting dreams or visions. Rather, godly men collect wisdom from God, think level-headedly, and make decisions in the will of God because of an adherence to the truth of God!

Are you a godly man? Have you ever submitted yourself to the Potter’s hands to be molded into the kind of man God intended you to be?