Something from ... Gottesdienst re: Masculinity

I've said before that we are more influenced by our culture than we think.  Christians have bought into much of what our culture has taught us about men and women.

I've told young couples that the greatest task they will ever perform in this lifetime is raising their children.  They may agree in theory; it is not followed through in practice.  The world has taught them that they will only find purpose and satisfaction in a career and that basking in a double-income-no-kids lifestyle is where true happiness is found.  Of course, others avoid marriage altogether.  Many are saying that being a spouse or a parent is oppressive.  This is not only wrong; it is Satanic.  

Much of what our society teaches regarding men and women is Satanic, even to the point where we now must honor people who lie about their sex (incorrectly labeled as "gender"), invent pronouns that do not reflect reality, and engage in sex-with-anything lifestyles (cf. pansexuals).  

If you don't think you've been influenced by society, take a look (or a listen) to the blogpost by Rev. Larry Beane at Gottesdienst.org.  How many times do you find his observations cringe-worthy?  How many women feel they are attacked or belittled when he upholds God's design for men?  Do you have a desire to correct or counter what he has to say?  Do you believe that he is fighting a problem that does not exist?

Chances are, you will find yourself bristling at some of his comments.  The question is not whether or not his comments make you cringe, but whether or not his comments are unscriptural and whether or not his depiction of godly masculinity goes against God's design.

If we have been influenced by our society, it is time to take pains to correct it and to promote the goodness of God's design for both men and women.

Anyway, here is something from Gottesdienst: How Young Men Can Serve the Church — Gottesdienst