If you are a man, are you this kind of man? If you are a woman, are you encouraging the men in your life to be this kind of man? Notice what God values. Notice how different it is than the normal "manly pursuits" of our culture.
Look at the list:
Hospitable = lover of strangers. When was the last time you reached out to someone you don't know?
Lover of Good = Are you more likely to point out positive or negative things?
Sensible = Are you level headed and valuing the right things?
Righteous = Are your relationships broken or healthy?
Holy = What is actually true of your relationship with Jesus? Is it your goal to be "like" Him?
Self-controlled = Are there any habits or negative qualities that rule your life?
Student of the Word = How well do you know and teach the truths of the scriptures to others?
This is the standard which God measures. This is a standard that is all but lost in our culture. Be a man of God. Value men of God. It is the way to a more healthy you. It is the way to a more healthy family. It is the way to a more healthy church. It is the way to a more healthy culture.
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