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Admin	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 10:08 AM Hola!! :) I would like to hear some men's perspectives on what a true man of God looks like, acts like, etc...Someone that is really ready to take his role as the head of the house. I hope this isn't too vague. Also, if you'd like to give your views on what a true woman of God, I'd like to hear that too. With love, T Post Reply
Paradisio15 View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 11:24 AM I think a good Christian man is filled with the fruits of the spirit, while likewise I look for such things in women as well. They seem basic to me, but they can be surprisingly hard to find these days. Post Reply
View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 11:31 AM Rule #1 Always do your best to do what's right Rule #2 No Jealousy Post Reply
View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 11:33 AM humility, work hard, be kind, peace and joy that surpass understanding, discipline, courage, capable, compitence, vigilence arent bad either Post Reply
View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 11:36 AM Thank you for your response! I'd also like to ask how you would equate "the fruits of the spirit" with everyday life? What do you (anyone) do on a day to day basis to show your fruits? What would you like to see in a woman? Post Reply
Paradisio15 View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 11:56 AM Haha, well, that's a bit of a complicated question. Especially considering that there are quite a few different "fruits". I think the one's Paul describes are the most prominent. I could break them down, but I think they are pretty basic in how they relate to the Lord and self, but I think they can also be factored into relationships. After all, most plants don't fruit by themselves. :winksmile: I do admit screening for such qualities can be difficult online, but I think after you know a person a while it becomes obvious which ones they have and which they are missing. Really, love, joy, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, etc. are easily displayed in everyday life in a multitude of ways, anything from a simple "I love you" to a kiss, to a random text message saying how you miss them. Some such as self-control can be hard to show, but they are always there. Post Reply
DontHitThatMark View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 11:56 AM Well...hmm...I think men and women are pretty equal and we have the same spiritual requirements/expectations in God's eyes. In the garden of Eden I think we were even closer in equality, but because of sin, God saw that there needed to be an order of authority. I really don't want to dance around here trying not to step on anything...but seriously...men are stronger. Physically and emotionally stronger. Not better or smarter. Just....tougher. Men and women need each other because of their different strengths. So anyway...in our current sinful world...a godly man would be one that is a good selfless leader. One that uses his strength to be the first to take up a burden and the last to lay it down. Gives himself to the service of others, instead of using his strength to take and destroy. A godly woman would be one that is a good "healer". She doesn't need strength and can restore a persons happiness or take away a persons burden with the lightest touch or a soothing word. Needs to be selfless also, because she can destroy a persons happiness/life with that same light touch. In a fallen imperfect world, I think God noticed that women were at an unfair disadvantage to evil...without the same physical strength to fall back on. So God gave godly men the leadership role, "You love and protect her like she was your own body". We have to remember that sin was not in God's perfect plan for us. You take away sin and the differences between men and women mean nothing except a perfect partnership. And since we're talking about a perfect world...I think it'd be pretty boring if God had made both sexes exactly the same. The differences were to make life interesting and to compliment each other...not to place one in dominance over the other. :peace::peace: Post Reply
View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 12:21 PM I agree Paradisio!! Hey Mark! I like what you said. Do you think there are many men/women that are truly ready for those responsibilities? Post Reply
DontHitThatMark View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 12:31 PM Nope. Not very many. Fortunately we get a chance to learn to be ready through our lives...don't think anybody is born ready... :peace::peace: Post Reply
View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 12:39 PM Yeah, nobody's born ready. But I do think that God has a hand in the happenings of our lives that help us become more ready...sortof like our testimony. Some people think that as long as a man and woman live exactly how the Bible instructs, it doesn't matter who the two people are; it takes the "chemistry" out of it. I'm just not sure either way. What do y'all think? Post Reply
Paradisio15 View Profile History	Godly men Posted : 30 Jan, 2010 12:52 PM I do NOT think that any two Christians who follow the word should be together. It's our nature to feel more strongly about some people than others, call it chemistry or whatever you like. It may be biological, or it may be God's way of telling us that two people share something, be it deeper than interests or feelings. I don't think that every Christian man is meant to be with every Christian woman, I believe there is someone out there perfect for each one of us. Even if we let one person pass we may have though was that one, God always gives us another chance. Post Reply

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