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Act Like Men
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by Dr. Ralph Jenkins
n today’s world and our culture, living like men is
loved ones fall upon our willingness to stand. Godly men
counter to the Bible’s definition of how men should act.
stand firm in their faith and are “not ashamed of the Gospel
1 Corinthians 16:13-14: “Be on the alert, stand firm in
of Jesus Christ, for they know that it is the power of God
the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done
unto salvation for all men.”
in love.”
Act Like Men
These are powerful verses when taken to heart for men.
1 Corinthians 6:9 says the effeminate man will not
We are to:
inherit the kingdom of Heaven. It means to have feminine
Be on the Alert
traits; dress, talk, and be dainty like a woman; and to love
It means to be awake and never let one’s guard down. Ephesians 6:11: “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” The devil is scheming to take your life, marriage, family, community, and church from you. All one needs to do is look around. We can see the devil at work destroying the lives of men, husbands, fathers, and their marriages, families, and communities. We must, with all prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all
other men like a woman. We were created in Christ to be men fashioned after Him. Therefore, we should act like Christian men. Lead your home, family, church, and community like a man of God. Be Strong We’re talking about good character and conduct: living a life of purity and holiness. Don’t leave home without it, and come home with it intact. Refuse to waste your life and energy on foolish, fleshly lusts. Let All That You Do Be Done in Love The Bible has much to say about
perseverance and petition for all
love: how a man loves a woman, a
the saints.
husband loves his wife, a father
Stand Firm in the Faith
loves his children, a man loves his
In Scripture, we’re
church, a man loves his fellow
encouraged with words like,
man, and most importantly,
“Walk by faith and not by
how a man loves God—with
sight,” “Faith comes by
all his heart, mind, soul, and
hearing and hearing by the
strength. You can have all the
Word of Christ,” and, “I
other qualities—be on the alert,
have kept the faith.” What
stand firm in the faith, act like
is faith? It’s receiving,
men, and be strong—but it’s
believing, accepting, and
worthless if all you do is not
acting upon the truth of
in love for God, family, friends,
Scripture. We must stand
and others, even your enemies.
firm, proclaim, contend, and eternal lives and souls of our
12 // March 2020
About The Author
defend the faith. Why? The Dr. Ralph W. Jenkins is the pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Cartersville Ga. and a native of Rome, Ga. He and His wife Tammy have served the Lord in ministry for over 20 years and pastored three churches. He loves to win souls, preach the gospel, shepherd God’s people, and work on the farm.
