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I want to prepare you for this week's column, as it
will get a little heated.
Manhood, as I have stated in previous columns, is
firmly rooted in training and discipline.
One may be male by birth, but becoming a man is a journey which a male must make in order to realize, not only his full potential, but to become a benefit to his home, church, community and general society in general.
Manhood, as I have started, also requires an unwavering loyalty to the truth, regardless of public opinion, personal thought, family critiques, or historical revisionists.
The sole purpose of "The Manhoodline Line" is to help
men become better, instead of bitter.
We tune into God and sharpen our pictures to receive his transmission.
For there is no real manhood apart from a relationship with the only perfect model, and molder of men, Jesus Christ.
I had the most recent pleasure to appear on Rudy Porter's "Let's Talk", radio program, also in Anderson.
Now, I have appeared on a variety of local radio talk shows, talking about this column, and men's issues.
But you never really know how well your game is, until you play another field, and in another stadium.
So, get your pencils and pens out, and circle the
answers to this little quiz:
Are you Man or a Male?
1. A man does not carry a grudge. A male looks for
ways to get even.
2. A man takes every opportunity to better himself.
A male complains that he has to stay where he is.
3. A man gives to his community. A male takes from
his community.
4. A man is measured by his character. A male is
measured by his sex drive.
5. A man is a protector of women in general, and
committed to one woman in particular.
A male views women as chattel, and is not committed to any one
woman.
6. A man is secure in his Manhood, and is striving to
help other Men realize that same security.
A male is not secure in his Manhood, and uses the gun, knife,
club or pipe to tear down other individuals.
7. A man has established a firm relationship with
God, church, and other godly men.
A male uses the church for his own gain, shuns godly council and
training, and seeks God only when trouble comes.
But we cannot be content, in the words of Rev. Gene C. Baker, "To have our boat tied to the wrong dock."
Mike Ramey
Ramey is a syndicated columnist, minister and
journalist and his monthly column has nearly 2 million
readers across the US, Canada, and the Bahamas.
Letters Welcome from friend or foe alike. Drop a line
to The Manhood Line, c/o Mike Ramey, PO Box 20131,
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46220 or email
manhoodline@yahoo.com
http://mypages.netopia.com/manhoodline. Copyright
2000 Barnstorm Communications (11)
January 2001
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