Elijah: A godly man

Elijah is one of the most well known prophets of the old testament. Yet he reached a point in his life, where he wanted to kill himself. He even asked God to let him die. The causes for his depression are numerous. First of all the long time he spent in isolation didn‘t helped his mental sanity, neither his unrealistic expectations and emotional exhaustion. But there is also a case to be made, that he was suicidal because of his relationship...

The importance of journaling

Journaling at first glance doesn’t seem like your typical Christian duty or exercise. However, it is a very important tool for every aspiring Christian man.  Even for non-Christians, writing a journal can be beneficial. When facing difficult challenges, a journal can function as a spiritual windshield wiper. Imagine that you are driving a car and someone throws mud onto your windscreen. Even if you are still on the right road, you still...

The importance of prayer

Praying is like breathing, but for the soul. It restores on one hand our spiritual lives, on the other hand it reshapes us in the way God wants us to be. It enlarges our vision and fields God in our lives. There are different kinds of prayer. There is devotional prayer, but also intercessory prayer. In this post I want to focus only on devotional prayer. Its function is to eliminate all the obstacles that interfere with us following the way of...

The importance of courage

Courage and bravery are amongst the most characteristic male virtues. World history is like a big gallery of fearless man. Even if thousands of years haves pasted since their death, we still admire them. They even became archetypes in our entertainment industry. Take any war movie. The protagonist is very likely to be brave. Yet, courage in a Christian sense is of a different kind. This courage doesn’t mean opposing a gigantic force of enemies...

The importance of loyalty

Every man has a multitude of loyalties. In an ideal scenario these are all complimentary. However, this is rarely the case. As men, we should learn to prioritize, learning to build a hierarchy of loyalties. Take a minute or two and draw a hierarchy pyramid and sort in order of importance all the loyalties in your life. Done? What is on top of your hierarchy? The scriptures teach us, that it must be God. "And thou shalt love the Lord thy...

On corporal punishment

One of your tasks as a man is to start a family and raise your children as good Christians. This includes teaching the kids discipline. When I grew up, my mother took care of some of the neighbor’s kids while their parents were at work. She was a housewife, so she had some time to work as a babysitter. One of the kids who she took care of was a mess. He would curse his parents, would bite them, scream in public, for the only purpose of embarrassing...

On adultery

The way to a man ‘s heart is not trough his stomach, like common belief suggests. It’s through his ego.  When a woman inflates the ego of a men, he will follow her anywhere, even to death.  Persuasive words led a man to astray. Seduced by smooth talk, he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter.  Little that he knows that it would cost him his life. Adulterous relationships are almost impossible to solve.  The...

Porn is bad

Most sexual misbehaviors nowadays are connected to pornography. Never in the history of mankind was it so easy to access pornographic content whenever you want. Pornography is a step stone to fornication and adultery. Do you struggle with the temptation of pornography? You are not alone. Famous actors, pastors and even your family members have a problem with porn. Some may not even know it. Christian man started with a quick peek in their...

The integrity of success

If you really want to know, what a man is made of, put him either under adversity or under prosperity (success). If one had to chose between these two, most would choose success, realizing that it is far harder to handle as they expected. Thomas Carlyle said: “for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred who will stand adversity.” Adversity tests a man’s character. When things get tough, a man must demonstrate his abilities to give...

The christian lifestyle

What comes to your mind, when you hear the word “Christianity?” Is it an image of Jesus? A Christian family? Or even the sexual abuse scandals recently in the news? I remember when I was kid, I didn’t really understand the meaning of Christianity. In Sunday school I learnt a lot about the different saints and in my childish eyes, our goal as Christians was to reach this saint-status. Many years later, I still haven’t reached it and I sincerely...

The Sermon on the Mount challenge

New Christians often struggle to find a deep connection to Christ. That’s why I recommend them to integrate the Word of Christ into their daily lives as best as they can by reading the Bible and meditating on how to live a more holy life. Yet the Bible, with its incredible dimensions, can be intimidating. Where should you start? The Sermon on the Mount is the longest oral record from Jesus himself. It summarizes how Jesus wants us to live our...