manhood

That purpose and path can be one that is bullshit performative junk, or it can be one of substance. Right now, the performative bullshit junk is winning.

CHAPTER 13 QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSING WORK

1. Name three ways that God has gifted you?




2. "What careers would you say those gifts might be effectively used in?"




3. "If you could pick any career you wanted today, what would you choose?"




4. "Is the concept of working more of a joy or a dread to you?" "Do you think God created us for joy or dread?"

"How then should we

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.

As for this chapter, here's where I'd ask you to start:

If you had to list five characteristics of a godly man, what would those be? This isn't a test; there are dozens. What are the first five that immediately come to mind?

Among those five, how would you grade' yourself on some maturity curve? From 'have no clue' to 'been doing that for years, do a

Young men need a liminal space where they are removed from the normal rhythm and routine of life and given time and opportunity to see what is inside them. They need space to encounter those who have grown up in completely different cultural contexts and bond with other men. In modern life, nothing does this quite as well as a gap year.

This would never work. [Real] men are not attracted to feminine activities, and rightly so.

Is it any wonder so many men are repelled by many of our faith gatherings and activities? Men do not want to do feminine things. Yet, most of our faith gatherings are designed for and cater to women.