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A "Proverbs 32" Man
(a compilation of verses profiling godly manhood) A godly man - who can find him? He walks humbly with his God. [Micah 6:8] He makes it his ambition to lead a quiet and Godly life [1 Tim 2:2] so that his daily life may win the respect of outsiders [1 Thess 4:11-12] He does not let the book of the Law depart from his mouth-- for he meditates on it day and night so that he may be careful to do everything written in it (Josh 1:8] for the Lord his God is with him wherever he goes (Josh 1:9] He loves his wife, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy. He loves his wife as he loves his own body, Whom he feeds and cares for it just as Christ does the church. [Eph 5:29-29] In the same way he is considerate as he lives with his wife, treating her with respect as the weaker partner and as his joint heir of the gracious gift of life, [1 Peter 3:7] Living in harmony with one another, he is sympathetic, compassionate and humble. [1 Pet 3:8] He keeps his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. [1 Pet 3:10] He must manage his own family well and sees that his children obey him with the proper respect [1 Tim 3:12] A godly father, he does not exasperate his children, but brings them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. [Eph 6:5] He strives to be above reproach, [1 Tim 3:2] worthy of respect and respectable -- [1 Tim 3:8] in order that he may provide for daily necessities and not live an unproductive life. [Titus 3:14] He is strong and courageous - not terrified and not discouraged. He does not pursue dishonest gain and is not a lover of money [1 Tim 3:8] He is generous on every occasion [2 Cor 9:11] for God loves a cheerful giver. [2 Cor 9:7] He must also have a good reputation with outsiders so that he will not ran into disgrace and into the devil's trap. (1 Tim 3:7] He is temperate, self-controlled, not indulging in much wine and Is not given to drunkenness. He Is not violent but gentle not quarrelsome. [1 Tim 3:8-9] HIs regular physical training is of some value, but his training for godliness has value for all things holding. promise for both the present life and the life to come. (1 Tim 4:8] He Is blameless and upright -- a man who fears God and shuns evil There is not one on earth like him. Job 1:8] © Dr. Bob Wenz - Bob is the Director o! Renewing Total Worship. Used with permission
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