what is a man?

[Sower]

23 hours ago, The_Patriot21 said:

Interesting question, asked by many people. I joined a Facebook group entitled "the league of savage gentlemen" awhile back, which was in essence about that very question.

Their premise was that there was two extremes a man could be....a weak effeminate type, who while nice to everyone didn't stand for anything, or a brutal savage who was rude, extremely violent and walked all over.

Hope this fits in.
More about raising a boy into becoming a man.

Quote;       "Camels are on the horizon"

"The founder of Dubai, Sheik Rashid, was asked about the future of his country, and he replied, "My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes, my son rides a Land Rover, and my grandson is going to ride a Land Rover...but my great-grandson is going to have to ride a camel again." Why is that, he was asked?

 

His reply was, "Hard times create strong men, strong men create easy times. Easy times create weak men, weak men create difficult times. Many will not understand it, but you have to raise warriors, not parasites.

 

"Add to that the historical reality that all great empires...the Persians, the Trojans, the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, and in later years, the British...all rose and perished within 240 years.

 

They were not conquered by external enemies; they rotted from within. America has now passed that 240 year mark, and the rot is starting to be visible and is accelerating. We are past the Mercedes and Land Rover Years....the camels are on the horizon.

 

"The greatest generation consisted of 18 year old kids storming the beaches at Normandy. And now, two generations later, some 18-year-old kids want to hide in safe rooms when they hear words that hurt their feelings. They also want free stuff from the government because they think they are entitled to it."   (sound familiar?)

 

"Camels are on the horizon" for sure. Something to ponder..... History has a way of repeating itself."

[DPMartin]

On 8/5/2022 at 6:47 PM, Ghostdog said:

what do you consider a man to be? is he strong? tough?  doesnt show his feelings? is he a leader? what if you dont fit those catagories are you not considered a real man? this use to bother me a lot growing up and into adualthood cause i dont fit those ideals. i got skinny arms, im strong but not as strong as a "normal" man, i found that hiding ones "weak" emotions can lead to a being an emotinal wreck over time. growing up my idea of a man were what i saw on tv and in movies and i felt i wasnt a real man cause i didnt measure up to what holloywood was saying what a man was. i was ashamed to be myself and i was always trying to prove myself to be a real man in the eyes of others, especailly women. and it wasnt until i learned to accept myself as i am that i found peace

God made man in His own image, but Adam and Eve died of that Life (that which was lost and Jesus restored), and were left with flesh, dust to dust as animals have. so all sons of man are of an animal nature (flesh) even though they are God's place in the earth.

there is sons of God that have God's nature and life, and there is sons of man who have the nature of the flesh. and to think human nature without God's in dwelling is any higher than animal nature, is for deception of self and or others.

 

so, a son of God seeks the approval of his Father in heaven, and the rest can stick it.

and God's nature includes, wisdom knowledge and understanding, the Truth the Way and the Life, Mercy righteousness and judgement, Love Faith and hope (faith being faithful and hope as in expectation and not wishful thinking)

 

Edited August 7, 2022 by DPMartin

[DPMartin]

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Edited August 7, 2022 by DPMartin

[The_Patriot21]

3 hours ago, Sower said:

Hope this fits in.
More about raising a boy into becoming a man.

Quote;       "Camels are on the horizon"

"The founder of Dubai, Sheik Rashid, was asked about the future of his country, and he replied, "My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes, my son rides a Land Rover, and my grandson is going to ride a Land Rover...but my great-grandson is going to have to ride a camel again." Why is that, he was asked?

 

His reply was, "Hard times create strong men, strong men create easy times. Easy times create weak men, weak men create difficult times. Many will not understand it, but you have to raise warriors, not parasites.

 

"Add to that the historical reality that all great empires...the Persians, the Trojans, the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, and in later years, the British...all rose and perished within 240 years.

 

They were not conquered by external enemies; they rotted from within. America has now passed that 240 year mark, and the rot is starting to be visible and is accelerating. We are past the Mercedes and Land Rover Years....the camels are on the horizon.

 

"The greatest generation consisted of 18 year old kids storming the beaches at Normandy. And now, two generations later, some 18-year-old kids want to hide in safe rooms when they hear words that hurt their feelings. They also want free stuff from the government because they think they are entitled to it."   (sound familiar?)

 

"Camels are on the horizon" for sure. Something to ponder..... History has a way of repeating itself."

Very true though not 100% accurate...Rome actually lasted about 1000 years. However, it like the rest collapsed from within not from outside threats.

Everyone seems to like to ignore history, thinking we somehow got it right, yet forget the part of the Bible that says there's nothing new under the sun