In our fifth episode, we dive into another part of the definition of Man Of God.
What does it mean to care and defend?
We are not sure what the Michigan "Fab Five" has to do with caring and defending, but apparently many of the hosts don't recall all five members, just one more example that we are human.
Quiet time scriptures we reviewed:
We discussed that CARING can involve nurturing in love, serving others, cleaning up after others , feeding others, meeting the needs of others.
DEFEND can involve protecting against spiritual and physical harm.
Praying is a key way to defend:
(a) praying for your team and/or family
(b) praying with your spouse and/or family
(c) praying blessings over others
All of these things are our responsibility as a man of God.
It is also important for us to defend the church, the truth, and the name of God - being on watch and alert of things opposing the church, the truth, and God.
Defending can also involve coming alongside the weak, marginalized, defenseless (Psalm 82:3-4).
Bottom line - we need to take action. We cannot live on auto-pilot and be a true man of God. We need to both -- ask/pray for God to do his part AND also do our part. We are invited to join God on his mission in this world. This also involves taking time to listen to God, to stay connected to him in fellowship - being a man of the Word and Prayer.
The purpose of our podcast is to help each other be better leaders, husbands and fathers for God's glory. Our discussions are based on elements from the Men's Ministry at Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church in Hudsonville, MI. For more information about us, check our website and hillcrestcrc.org.
"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Do everything in love.."
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 ESV
