A MAN IS:
· Trustworthy – MOST IMPORTANT, RELIABILITY, HONESTY
o "I am different from [George] Washington; I have a higher, grander standard of principle. Washington could not lie. I can lie, but I won't."
- Mark Twain
o A Man tells the truth, he is honest, and he keeps his promises. People can depend on him
o The Badge of Honesty. Having it lets you look at any man in the eye, lacking it he won’t look back.
o If others have trust in you wholly then they can know truly that you will have the willingness to fulfill the other attributes in this list, if another man cannot trust you then how can he know that you will be able to live out these other attributes whole heartedly
o TRUST IN THE LORD ABOVE ALL THINGS, trust in him and that everything that he has placed in your life is done according to his will and that he has a plan out there for you
o Trust in the Lord and the pieces of your life will fall right into place
o PROVERBS 3:5-6
o EXODUS 20:16
· Loyal – HONEST, DEPENDABLE
o "You see my kind of loyalty was loyalty to one's country, not to its institutions, or its office holders. The country is the real thing, the substantial thing, the eternal thing; it is the thing to watch over, and care for, and be loyal to; institutions are extraneous, they are its mere clothing, and clothing can wear out..." - Mark Twain
o A man is true to his family, friends, leaders, school, and nation.
o The very word is life itself, for without loyalty we have no love of person or country.
o Loyalty to GOD above all things living and material, because he is the only thing that will NEVER WEAR OUT, will NEVER FADE, will NEVER DIMINISH, will NEVER ABANDON
o LUKE 16:10
· Helpful - CARING
o "Be virtuous and you will be eccentric."
o "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."
o A man cares about other people. He willingly volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.
o Part sharing, part caring. By helping each other, we help ourselves, not to mention mankind.
o Genesis 2:18 – God sent Eve as the only and perfect suitable helper for Adam
o Let us return the favor to our women, for how much they have given to us
o WITHOUT WOMEN MAN COULD NOT EXIST
o Women were sent to be the only thing that can possibly tame men
o Help without expecting in return. Give willingly without remorse
o HELP OTHERS THROUGH PRAYER FOR THEM
o Help others and we will be justly rewarded, God in the Kingdome of Heaven
o DUTERONOMY 15:11
· Friendly – LOVE OF NEIGHBOR
o "I can live for two months on a good compliment." – Mark Twain
o "The proper office of a friend is to side with you when you are in the wrong. Nearly anybody will side with you when you are in the right." – John Wayne
o A man is a friend to all. He is a brother to other men. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different from his own
o BROTHERHOOD is part of the word. You can take it in a lot of directions – and do – but make sure and start with BROTHERHOOD.
o Be a friend to all no matter what background, gender, age, religion, nationality, etc.
o Say hi to a stranger, HEY DAY
o Spread Joy throughout the world by letting the love of Christ flow though you every moment of every day
o Get to know someone new, especially at CSO
o Share all, don’t set something up as private invite others to share in your joy
o Let the Lord UNITE us as Men, as a Community at AU, as a Society, as Humanity, as People of Christ
o Nehemiah 8:10
§ Go and enjoy food and drink and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the Joy of the Lord in your strength.
o PSALM 133:1
· Courteous - RESPECT
o "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."
o A man is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows that using good manners makes it easier for people to get along.
o Allow each person his human dignity which means a lot more than just saying “yes ma’am” and “thank you sir”. It reflects an attitude that later in life you wish you had honored more…earlier in life. Save yourself that problem. DO IT NOW!!! – JUST DO IT
o Hold the door for others, girls or guys, young or old, any race any religion
o SHOW LOVE THOUGH NON VERBAL ACTS
o Let God’s gifts of Love and Peace act though you everyday
o Do things without the expectation of having something in return
o RESPECT FOR WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
o After Thursday night dinners, as men to take the initiative to clean up the tables and chairs
o MAN UP!!!!!!!!!! RESPECT ALL!!!!!!!
o EPHESIANS 4:29
· Kind – GENTLE, LOVE
o "The universal brotherhood of man is our most precious possession--what there is of it." – Mark Twain
o A man knows there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he does not harm or kill any living thing.
o This one word would stop wars and erase hatreds. But it’s like your bicycle, it’s just no good unless you get out and use it, and mean it.
o Open your heart to others
o Wear your heart on your sleeves, hold nothing back
o Spread God’s acts of Hope, Peace, Love, Strength, Faith, and Joy
o ALWAYS MEAN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
o PROVERBS 12:10
· Obedient - HUMILITY
o "Always obey your parents, when they are present. Most parents think they know more than you do; and you can generally make more by humoring that superstition than you can by acting on your own better judgment."
o A man follows the rules of his family and school. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobeying them.
o Starts at home. Practice it in your family. Enlarge it in your friends. Share it with your humanity.
o OBEY GOD’S ABOVE ALL ELSE!!!!
o Learn from your past mistakes and from others mistakes, because mistakes will be made, it is inevitable
o Spread to others God’s love
o Be HUMBLE to God and to your fellow brothers and sisters under Christ
o EPHESIANS 6:1-3
· Cheerful - HAPPINESS
o "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."
– Mark Twain
o A man looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come along his way. He tries to make others happy.
o Anyone can put on a happy face when the going is good. The secret is to wear it as a mask for your problems. It might surprise you how many others do the same.
o SMILES ARE CONTAGIOUS
o Go about the things that you do every day in your life with joy, even if it is something that you don’t want to do
o Be happy even through the BAD TIMES
o PROVERBS 15:13
· Thrifty – CAREFUL, GIVING, SACRAFICE
o "Of course you can save money by denying yourself all these little vicious enjoyments for fifty years, but then what can you do with it? -what use can you put it to? Money can't save your infinitesimal soul; all the use that money can be put to is to purchase comfort and enjoyment in this life -therefore, as you are an enemy to comfort and enjoyment, where is the use in accumulating cash?"
o A man works to pay his own way and to help others. He saves for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.
o Means a lot more than putting pennies away, and it is the opposite of cheap. Common sense covers it just about as well as anything.
o Through giving we will also receive
o NOT ABOUT BEING CHEAP
o Giving of time
§ Men’s Prayer on Tuesday mornings
· Only once a week
· Early, but fulfilling
· Makes the day SO MUCH BETTER
o PROVERBS 6:6-8
· Brave – STRENGTH
o "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear--not absence of fear. Except a creature be part coward, it is not a compliment to say he is brave; it is merely a loose misapplication of the word."
o A man can face any danger although his is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him.
o You don’t have to fight to be brave. Millions of good, fine, decent folks show more bravery than heavyweight champs just by getting out of bed every morning, going out to do a good days work and living the best life they know how against the law of odds.
o FEARLESS AND TRUE!!!!
o Stand up for yourself and your fellow brothers and sisters
o NOT ABOUT FIGHTING, physically
o There will always be fear, but it is those that are able to overcome it that are the strongest
o Don’t just exist, LIVE and LIVE WELL TO THE FULLEST
o Think of crippled people, those who are unwilling to give up on life and live it fuller than most of us, even though they have less than us (Human Experience Film)
o Stand up for what is right, and NEVER BACK DOWN
o Have the heart of a Warrior, fight for our women, fight for our fellow brothers, fight for our community, fight for LIFE
o Don’t be lured into battles that aren’t yours to fight
o Don’t fight your battles twice, this doesn’t mean give up
o It takes courage to have faith, because we all know that your faith will be sorely tested
o Don’t be Passive
§ Adam and his Passivity (Genesis 3:6)
§ Saving Private Ryan - Not Being Passive and staying to fight
§ Air Force One - Not being passive and fighting for his family and friends
§ The Patriot - start out passive, son dies, then comes out a warrior
o Have the HEART OF A WARRIOR:
§ Fight for our Women
§ Fight for our Fellow Men
§ Fight for our GOD
§ Fight for our Community and our Country
§ Fight for LIFE AND HAPPINESS
o Isaiah 42:13
o Exodus 15:3
o Nehemiah 4:14
o Philippians’ 4:13
o DEUTERONOMY 31:6
· Clean - PURE
o "... I do despise this washing business. I believe it to be a gratuitous & unnecessary piece of meanness. I never see them wash the cat."
o A man keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He chooses the company of others who live by high standards. He helps to keep his home and community clean. – John Wayne
o Soap and water help a lot on the outside. But it is in the inside that counts and don’t ever forget it.
o Place yourself around those who will keep your accountable for staying pure
o Physically Strong, Mentally Awake, Morally Straight (Scout Oath)
o Be of Pure: Heart, Spirit, Mouth, Body
o MORE THAN JUST NOT SINNING
o MORE THAN JUST SOAP AND WATER TO CLEANSE YOUR OUTSIDE
o Help others as well to remain clean in the eyes of the Lord
o RESPECT FOR YOUR FUTURE BRIDE
o Romans 12:1-2
o PSALM 24:3-5
· Reverent
o "Reverence for one's own sacred things--parents, religion, flag, laws and respect for one's own beliefs--these are feelings which we cannot even help. They come natural to us... But the reverence which is difficult... is the respect which you pay, without compulsion, to the political or religious attitude of a man whose beliefs are not yours. You can't revere his gods or his politics, and no one expects you to do that, but you could respect his belief in them if you tried hard enough; and you could respect him, too, if you tried hard enough."
o A man is reverent towards God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.
o Believe in everything that you want to, but keep God at the top of it. With him, life can be a beautiful experience. Without him, you are just biding time.
o RESPECT GOD ABOVE ALL
o Respect others and their individual religious beliefs and customs
o Love him with all your: Heart, Soul, Mind, Body, Strength, Understanding
o Place God above all things, make him first in: relationships with others, friendships, marriage, school, prayer, family, etc.
o Don’t just bide your time on this earth. Live it and let the Lord live though you every moment. Because though him all things are possible and without him we can do nothing.
o MARK 12:30
Live your life by these attributes, ALL OF THEM, all the time, everywhere.
Live a life like that of St George who behavior was: Protecting Women, Fighting Evil, Dependence on Faith, Might of Arms, and Largesse to the Poor.
St. George
Always remember that the way we act everyday reflects the Love of God in our Hearts. (Proverbs 27:19)
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