Spirituality and The Adventist Guy

This information is from the handout used at the 2004 northwest men's conference.
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INTRODUCTION:

Why use the term “guys?

Why address spiritual issues for guys?

Big Issue: Spirituality can create an identity crisis in guys.

Big Question: Can you be a spiritual Christian guy and still be a guy?

Biblical examples:

• Peter, James and John (Gospel of love) -- fishermen
• Paul – tentmaker
• Job – camels/trucking; oxen/farm implements; donkeys/used car lot
• David – “man after God’s own heart” – soldier
• Jesus – carpenter, logger, miller with no power tools. He was no wimp!

THE MAIN EVENT:
Jeremiah 7:23 and 11:4
vs.
Romans 5:8 and 1 John 4:19

Two sides to verses – DO and BE

What to DO:

What to BE:

Biblical Guidance for guys – Galatians 5:16–23; Luke 11:9-13

• Less about your interests than how you go about those interests
  • Some “guy” interests ARE incompatible, but many can be in harmony with our faith
• Less about outward man; more about the inward person
  • Can you do “guy” things according to Galatians 5:22-23?

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