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Podcast 43: God’s description of a Christian Husband

Posted by Carey 
· Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 

Today’s Guest:

Carey Green
founder, Christian Home and Family

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SUMMARY OF TODAY’S PODCAST
God’s description of a Christian husband


The world is filled with ideas of what a man should be. When it comes to being a husband we can find even more expectations and examples of what makes a “good man” for a woman to find. But doesn’t it make sense to find out what God says a Christian husband should be? This episode is a continuation of a previous episode where I dive deeply into what the scriptures say about what a Godly, Christian husband should be. Men… don’t shy away from what God says. His empowerings are His enablings. Young women, don’t settle for anything less… the LORD will bless you as you wait on Him.

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Christian man can become a hero

How a Christian man can be a hero to his family

Posted by Carey 
· Monday, March 4th, 2013 

When I was growing up,

I read and watched (on television) many accounts of heroic people. Some were real, others were fictional characters.

Here are some who were on my list back then…

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I always wanted to be a hero…

But my boyhood dreams of heroism were all about me….

the glory, the prestige, and the “coolness” that came with what I imagined the role of “hero” to be.

I didn’t understand the cost, the pain, the sacrifice involved in being  a true hero.

I didn’t have the maturity to grasp it.

As I’ve grown as a Christian man…

I’ve come to see that I have the opportunity, almost daily, to be a hero… and it’s NOTHING like what I thought when I was a boy.

Christian man can become a hero

It’s not about the honor or prestige I get for being a hero.

In fact, there’s very little of that stuff that EVER comes.

The kind of heroic work that Christian men are called to do is self-submission, self-sacrifice, and persistent and patient love for those the LORD has given us to lead.

I have seen some Christian men lately who get it…

  • A young husband who is fighting alongside his wife, to help her find freedom from her abusive past. It’s an emotional cauldron that is not easy to endure… especially when his periodic mistakes cause her to lump him in with the abusers from her past. It’s painful. Agonizing. And he endures it for the sake of his bride… to help her overcome the wounds that threaten to ruin her… to experience the freedom of Christ.
  • A Dad who is struggling to support his wife as she bravely carries their third child to term, even though they both know the child’s congenital heart issues may take the child’s life shortly after it is born. Can you feel the fear? The anxiety? The helplessness he must be feeling? Yet he presses ahead, leading the family to hang tightly to the LORD in spite of the unknown that lies ahead.
  • A man who works 3 jobs so that his wife can stay at home with their 3 young children. They decided long ago that whatever cost had to be paid for their little ones to be raised by their own parents (instead of daycare), they would do it. Even with 3 paychecks, they still barely make the bills each month. He comes home weary every day, concerned that he’s not doing enough, but engages with his wife and children anyway, because he knows that his real job is at home.

These are just a few of the many heroic examples I’ve seen…

Christian men who have given of themselves for the sake of those they lead.

That is leadership.

That is sacrifice.

That is heroic.

It reminds me of Jesus… who gave Himself for His bride.

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her – Ephesians chapter 5, verse 25.

Christian men… you have a valiant calling

Part of the problem I see in our day is that too many men (Christian men included) still think that being a hero is about them.

But that’s a juvenile attitude… the kind that characterized my youthful ambitions.

Men, you have a valiant calling, one worthy of a true man.

You are called to guide those you love into greater godliness, self-sacrifice, and commitment to the good of others.

You are called to teach them when the opportunity arises, even if you are bone tired, have nothing left, and don’t feel you can take another step.

You are called to give of yourself, just like your Savior did for you.

You can only do it if you are a CHRIST-ian man.

Without the power of Christ in you… you cannot do it.

The job is too big, the complexity of it will overwhelm you.

But if you will learn to walk in the Spirit, you will find that His grace is sufficient… His power is perfected in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Don’t get yourself all worked up over this issue and go out there and do it in your own strength.

You need the LORD of heaven and earth to empower you… and He will if you will submit yourself to Him (James 4:7).

A Christian man can, and should be a hero to his family… when Christ lives powerfully in and through Him.

If you’d like to discover more about how it’s possible, I teach on this issue in my video curriculum “New Life is No Joke.”

What are some of the heroic things YOU have seen Christian men doing for the sake of their Savior and for their families? Leave your comment below.

 

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humble man

5 reasons a Christian man is a humble man

Posted by Carey 
· Monday, February 4th, 2013 

A humble man = a Christian man – 5 reasons why…

This post is for the Christian man in your life. If you’re a Christian man… then it’s for you.

It doesn’t matter whether you are:

  • Married or single
  • Young or old
  • Accomplished or just starting out
  • Mature in your faith, or a brand new Christian

The Bible outlines very clear distinctives that characterize a Christian man… and one of the most important is humility.

Read through this post prayerfully… asking the LORD to reveal to you any ways you’ve bought into a wrong idea of what a man is to be.

The words “humble” and “man” aren’t often used in the same sentence in this day and age.

That’s because our culture encourages men to be….

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  • Cocky
  • Smart mouthed
  • Rebellious
  • Sexually driven

Which are all sad distortions of what it truly means to be a man.

A real man is the opposite of all those things, and a Christian man is to be especially different.

Because of Christ, a Christian man is a humble man. Here are 5 reasons why…

#1) A Christian man knows that he’s under God’s authority.

One of the greatest examples of this we can find in the scriptures was John the Baptist. Jesus Himself said that among those born of women, John was the greatest (Matthew 11:11).

But John did not see his appointment as the forerunner of Christ as a thing of great importance. He knew that his role was to be submitted to the plan of God.

He said of Jesus,

He must increase, but I must decrease. – John chapter 3, verse 30”

THAT is the attitude of a Christian man… he seeks the advancement of God’s purposes far above his own (Matthew 6:33). He is a humble man.

#2) A Christian man wants to receive God’s grace, and God only gives it to the humble.

To be proud before God is one of the most foolish things we could ever do, because God is perfect. In light of that we have nothing to be proud about.

A Christian man knows he has need of God’s help, God’s grace. And he knows that God’s grace is only given to the humble…

God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. – James chapter 4, verse 6.

What a silly thing it would be to put yourself in a position of opposition toward God… and to have God in opposition to you!

It’s even sillier if you call yourself by the name of Christ (Christian).

#3) A Christian man is called to be a leader, and leaders must be humble

The LORD calls men to lead the way, in their homes and in the church. But the kind of leaders Jesus intends Christian men to be are not the demanding, heavy-handed type.

No, a Christian leader is to be a humble man…

And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.”  – Luke chapter 22, verses 25 and 26
  • He’s humble enough to care for those he is leading.
  • That care leads him to serve them.
  • That service equips and empowers them to faithfully follow Christ.

#4) A Christian man knows that his role of leadership does not make him “better” than others.

Since a Christian man knows that his role of leadership is for the sake of serving others, he sees that others are valuable to God’s kingdom work.

This is especially true when it comes to the members of his own family.

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. – First Peter chapter 3, verse 7

Notice how the man is to think about the leadership he provides to his wife:

  • As the leaders, I am to honor my wife.
  • I am to remember that she is an heir of life, just like I am.

#5) A Christian man follows the example of Christ… and Christ was a humble man.

Christ, being God, had every right to be proud. In fact, He’s the only person who ever lived who could have been “rightly” proud.

But He wasn’t. He was a humble man.

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. –  Philippians chapter 2, verses 5 through 7

A Christian man is a man like Jesus. And that means he’s a humble man.

What steps can YOU take to move toward a more humble attitude as a Christian man?

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