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hat’s the first thing that comes to mind in looking
at this upside down photo? You might be thinking, “The editors made a mistake”, or “Hmm, they did
something wrong” Well, that’s what God thinks when He looks at the world in which we live.
God is looking for men who will go against how things are, to establish how they should be.
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ndeed, the world is upside down, so in order
image of God. What’s Gods image? It’s one
to get it right side up, we need men to flip it
of righteousness, holiness and corresponding
upside down again. That’s the great call of
success. However, in this world, that image is
manhood in the last days. In 1 Corinthians
going to be seen as wrong, defiant even. That
11:7 Paul refers to men as the glory and
is why God is calling you to be rebellious.
Sounds immoral huh? But let’s be clear, you can’t follow God
forgetting. It’s that part, hating evil that draws
without rebelling against Satan. You can’t
men in particular into His kingdom. Men love
befriend Christ, without opposing the world.
the opportunity to take down adversity [Prov
You’re going to be rebellious. The only
17:17]. That’s why nobody plays football by
question is for who? It’s that part of loving
themselves.
God that the body of Christ is slowly
“It’s ok if my kids experiment with sex. It’s about them being happy and making their own decisions.” – Christian mother
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Could it be that we’ve been too cooperative with what the enemy is doing?
“Well we don’t want to get the Muslims mad”, ”Yea but that’s going to make unbelievers uncomfortable”. “We don’t want to make a scene”.
Could it be that we’ve become experts at blending in, when we we’re supposed to stand out?
Could it be that we’ve become experts at
upside down for them to be right side up! That
blending in, when we’re supposed to stand
means making a scene, getting unbelievers
out? Jesus wasn’t like that. He wasn’t careful
convicted, and hypocrites dismissed! And to
not to ruffle any feathers. I repeat, in an
do that, we’ll need rebellious men! Men who
upside down world, we have to flip things
will flip the script for Christ!
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5.16.14
It would appear, every other faith practice, be
hearing I know, but it’s what the masculine
it Islam and suicide bombers, or atheists and
ear needs to get aggressive for God. Be a
secularism, has a radical movement except
spiritual bully and take back from the enemy
Christians. We’re the only ones that are still
what belongs to God.
singing about Jesus the lover, not realizing he’s a warrior too!
Turn the world on its head. Be rebellious for Christ.
So believe it or not, you and I are called to rebellion! It’s not what you’re used to
Could it be that we’ve become experts at blending in, when we we’re supposed to stand out?
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Q&A
I think my son is in
a
gang
?
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ne of the strongest holds that
As a single mother you can combat that
gang culture has on young boys
by offering him an alternative. Pray that the
is the manhood dynamic. This is
LORD put laborers in the field that will witness
twofold. The first is brotherhood. Whether or
to your son in the way he needs to hear it
not we agree with how it’s done, street guys
[Luke 10:2]. Also, get him into a healthy
often show urban boys a male camaraderie
Christian brotherhood at your local church. As
that they seldom find elsewhere. Secondly,
he fosters relationships with men and boys
but most importantly is the father factor. Older
who challenge him in the faith, he’ll be forced
men in prison and in gangs, often do what
to pull away from that lifestyle.
today’s father absent homes do not, - coach young men. In combination, gang life
If you can keep at doing these things for him, gang culture will become less appealing.
becomes very alluring to young men. Boys aspire to manhood [1 Corinthians 13:11].
Pray that the LORD put laborers in the field that will witness to your son in the way he needs to hear it.
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Events Our next G men’s meeting [Men 18+] is on May 15th at 7:00 P.M. Our next Giant Killaz meeting [Boys 10-17] is on May 15th at 6:00 P.M.
Bulletins If you’re interested in going to Ironbridge Park with our men in May, email us at Gmen@mobcc.org. Connect with us online by clicking here
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Scripture Luke 6:26 26 Woe
AMP
to [alas for] you when everyone speaks fairly and handsomely of
you and praises you, for even so their forefathers did to the false prophets.
Thought Wrong is wrong if everybody is doing it. Right is right if nobody is doing it.
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