Godly Manhood vs. Macho Manhood

What Does a Real Man Look Like?

Now make special note of the fact that while every male will have the physical features just discussed, few boys will ever become men in the biblical sense of the word. Biblically, being a man has to do with humility, courage, purity, faithfulness, selflessness, and self-control, as we saw in chapter 4.

First, we have failed to deliver to our sons a clear, inspiring, biblically grounded definition of manhood.

What does our culture tell us? Life should be easy, you’re important, your life is about you, you should try to control everything, and you can live forever. And as a result, all of that emphasis on the self and self-fulfillment produces an extended adolescence, where men never grow up or reach their full redemptive potential.

And remember, these aren’t just generic manhood shifts—these are the shifts that help our sons become more like Jesus Christ. Jesus left the ease of heaven to embrace the difficulty of earth and of the cross; Jesus humbled and emptied himself, and he lived for others, not just himself; Jesus moved into a life of obscurity for us; Jesus surrendered,