Masculine Man: How Does A Godly Man Look Like. Series

Well, it is good to be with you all today. As we said last week we are starting a new series on biblical relationships. Now for those who know me, I really love to look at the Old Testament stories and how they still shape and show how relevant they are today. So, I want to kick of the series doing that. You know we all get to be part of relationships. Friendships, family, in-laws, cousins, mentors. We are all connected, and we will be looking at them all during this time. But I want to start of today relationships and speak to the men specifically and ladies you are not out of the woods and have a free pass. Cause like it or not you are part of men’s lives in marriage or one day when you get married.

I have a big passion for men and marriages. And over the years I have seen and learned a lot. What we currently seeing and happening in the world in how men see themselves, how women see men has had a huge cultural and societal shift. We are in a place that women clearly say they do not need men anymore. Men are getting bombarded with mixed signals from one side, be a man toughen up, do not cry. And then from the other side we see men need to open, show your feelings be vulnerable. Men are told we need to fix problems, but then we are told to listen and not respond. So currently as men we do not know what we are anymore.

I mean the world is in such a bad space, that men are now women, and women are being men. We see a woman saying she is a trans man, which means she is a woman identifying as a man but competes in women races. The heading says this Transgender runner Nikki Hiltz is headed to the Paris Olympics. So basically, a woman that says she is nonbinary. I mean what does that mean?

So, in this series we want to distinguish between the world moral standards and ethics and what the bible says. You see the world ethics and morals are ever changing. The world morals and ethics are biased on cultural norms, what the majority says, what we feel at the time. And we sit in a world where what is happening currently is that everyone is offended, and everyone relationship with God is based on their feelings. Feeling is even overriding common sense.

So where did it go wrong and how does what I said now apply to men and marriage relationships. Well, there is a story in the Old Testament that we can look at that we can learn from. We find this story in 1 Kings 3:5-14. His story teaches us profound lessons about the importance of wisdom, the dangers of straying from God’s commands, and the impact of our example on others.

So let us look at the story. Solomon was chosen to succeed King David as the ruler of Israel. His ascension to the throne was marked by David’s blessing and God’s favour, setting the stage for his influential reign. We read this in 1 Kings 1:28-30

Solomon was chosen to succeed King David as the ruler of Israel. His ascension to the throne was marked by David’s blessing and God’s Favor, setting the stage for his influential reign. Then God asked Solomon what you need, what do you want to ask, and I will give it to you Solomon’s request for wisdom over personal gain pleased God, who granted him unmatched wisdom, along with wealth and honour. This request set the tone for Solomon’s reign and highlighted the importance of seeking divine guidance.

1 Kings 3:10-14 (AMP) Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 God said to him, “Because you have asked this and have not asked for yourself a long life nor for wealth, nor for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to recognize justice, 12 behold, I have done as you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart (mind), so that no one before you was your equal, nor shall anyone equal to you arise after you. 13 I have also given you what you have not asked, both wealth and honor, so that there will not be anyone equal to you among the kings, for all your days. 14 If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and My commandments, as your father David did, then I will lengthen your days.”

Solomon’s wise judgment in the case of the two women came soon after he had asked for wisdom and man what a story. 2 women, one baby arguing that the baby is theirs. I mean, now we can do DNA, but back in the day. How would they know, and Solomon says ok cool let us cut the baby in half and each can have a half. Where the one woman cried out, not rather give it to the other lady at least the kid would be alive, and it just solidified the wisdom that was given to Solomon. And Solomon did amazing things as a king, as he led his people. There was unity, there was peace. Solomon’s construction of the Temple in Jerusalem was one of his greatest accomplishments, signifying his dedication to God and his role in leading Israel in worship. 1 Kings 6:37-38 (AMP) In the fourth year [of King Solomon’s reign] the foundation of the LORD’S house was laid, in the [second] month, Ziv (April-May). 38 In the eleventh year [of King Solomon’s reign] in the month of Bul (October-November), that is, the eighth month, the house was finished throughout all its parts and in accordance with all its specifications. So, he built it in seven years.