What Does It Take To Be A Man Of God?

He was so moved that he was determined to secure copies for all of his employees.

• He wired the publisher in Chicago: “Send 125 copies of ‘Men of God.’”

• The publisher wired back, “Chicago is out of ‘Men of God” they are hard to find. Try Memphis they might have some.”

We desperately need men and women of God today in every city, home and every church today.

To be referred to as a “man of God,” or a “woman of God,” is one of the greatest titles that could be given to any Christian.

We have some in society who are referred to as:

• Men of wealth,

• Men of wisdom,

• Men of fashion,

• Men of the “cloth,” etc.

There are all kinds of titles for people. Many indicate a high level of prestige, but the highest honor that could be bestowed on a person is to be referred to as a man or woman “of God!”

• Moses was referred to as a MAN OF GOD, in Deut. 33:1.

• Saul is referred to as a MAND OF GOD , in I Samuel 9:6.

• David is referred to as a MAN OF GOD , in II Chron. 8:14.

• Elijah is referred to as a MAN OF GOD, in I Kings 17:24.

• Elisha is referred to as a MAN OF GOD, in II Kings 4:9.

This is a title every Christian should strive to earn, and it is a fact that titles has to be earned.

For example, when a soldier goes into the army, he is not asked, “What title would you like to have while you serve your country?”

Would you like to be a:

• Sergeant.

• Colonel.

• Lieutenant.

• General.

That is not the way it works! Those titles have to be earned. Every one of them!!!

To be called A MAN, or WOMAN OF GOD, is something each Christian also has to earn.

Reminds me of…

Illus: Two rich brothers were known as two of the most wicked men in town.

One of them died.

• The living brother came to the preacher and said my brother has died and I want you to preacher his funeral.

• This wicked brother said I want you to say that he was a MAN OF GOD. I will give the church $10,000 dollars for you to do this.

• The preacher agreed to preach his funeral.

• However when he preached the funeral he stated the decrease was one of the most wicked men in town. He was a liar, a drunk, a thief, Womanizer, and a idiot.

• “But I promised his brother I would say something nice about him. And this is what I want to say nice about him, compared to his brother he was saint”

If we are fortunate enough to be referred to as a MAN, or WOMAN, OF GOD it is because we have earned that honor.

There are things WE MUST DO and MUST NOT DO to be considered to be MEN and WOMEN OF GOD.

Illus: When I die and some preacher will preach my funeral. I hope they might say:

• I was a good administrator

• I could manage money well

• I was compassionate

• I had some talents

• I preached a good sermon

But the greatest honor would be to have some preacher stand over me and declare that I was a MAN OF GOD!

I hope today you feel like I do when that time comes in your life you want that preacher to say also that you were MAN OR WOMAN OF GOD.

To make that happen let us look into the scriptures and see what kind of life we must live.

Let us look at some of the things that Paul Told Timothy the requirements to be a MAN OR WOMAN OF GOD!

Look at I Tim. 6:11. We read, “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and FOLLOW after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”

Notice, Paul gives us a grocery list of things we are to FOLLOW after.

First, we must consider Paul told Timothy to be a MAN OF GOD THERE ARE THINGS HE…

I. MUST FLEE

In verses 1:11 Paul gives young Timothy to be a MAN OF GOD HE MUST FLEE…

1 Timothy 6:1-12 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.