KEYS TO BECOMING A REAL 
MAN
Pst. Favour

Imagine you meet 3 males trying to convince you that they are real men and you have to decide between the 3 who is a real man. Who will you choose?

Male no.1: tells you he is a real man because he fills the traditional male role; he supports his family financially while his wife cares for the children and the home. As long as he provides a roof over their heads and food for them to eat, he is fulfilling his duty as a husband and father. this man doesn't consider his wife to be his true equal.
Male no.2: says he is a real man because he has a culturally progressive role; he shares responsibilities with the wife while they both pursue careers. He thinks of his wife as an equal.
Male no.3:  explains that he is a real man because he has been freed from  male stereotypes and has decided to take on the nurturer role of caring for the children and home wile his wife goes to work. He considers the wife equal to himself or maybe even better, since she has a more compassionate, sensitive nature than he does.

What expectations does the society have of men? Society expects;

1. Man not to cry
2. Man not to loose
3. Man not to appear weak
4. Man to always make more money
5. Man to always have a solution
6. Man not to show emotions
7. Man not to be poor
8. Man to be fearless
9. Man to be strong

You were born a male, but you have to become a man.

     1. A real man desires and loves God and his presence.
A real man seeks intimate communion with God by remaining continually in His presence. He loves to worship God. A real man is clear about his priorities, his spiritual priorities take precedence over his physical and temporal ones.

     2. A real man seeks to restore God's image of himself.

A real man wants to be what God created him to be. He strives to be his father- God.

    3. A real man aspires to WORK and to develop his gifts and talents.

John 4: ³⁴ Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work*.

        5:¹⁷ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work*.

        9:⁴ I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work*.

       17:⁴ I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do*.

 A real man is not lazy, he has a vision in his life and he is willing to work to fulfill it. In God's economy, a man who works and makes mistakes is better than a man who doesn't do anything.

     4. A real man endeavors to learn, to live and teach God's Word and principles.

A real man has principles. He nourishes his spirit by the Word of God. God's word is the precept by which he lives. 

     5. A real man demonstrates faith and inspires it to others.

A real man makes people believe that anything is possible. He inspires people to believe more, do more, hope more, and to try more.

Luke 1:³⁷ For with God nothing shall be impossible.