When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. ~ Acts 4:13
A while back a man responded to my faith story with: “My mom was very sick when she was pregnant with me. I was supposed to be born mentally and/or physically handicapped, but through the prayers of godly grandparents, I was born healthy. I know I’m a miracle. I ‘believe’ in Jesus, but I don’t want to stop living my life.”
He went on to explain a lie he believed that following Jesus would make him less of a man. Sadly, his view of Christianity was skewed—or should I say screwed—by the effeminate influences in so many churches today.
What this man failed to recognize is that he’s a shell of the miracle God created him to be without Jesus. A man is “less than” without radical commitment to Jesus. His church experiences clouded the fact that trusting God would make him more of a man, not less.
In fact, I passionately believe that a man will never rise up to his best version apart from the relentless pursuit of the God who made him. His potential to reach full capacity is only possible through wholehearted trust in Jesus.
You may disagree. You’re wrong. Get over yourself.
Today’s verse proves what God can do through men who ruthlessly trust him. God turns males into men, makes ordinary men extraordinary, and fills men who dwell inside an empty shell.
What’s the naked truth about faith?
It’s simple. I hate repeating it but we men can be stubborn at times. The answer to becoming a man is found in Matthew 6:33: “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Trust Jesus to make you more of a man that you can ever imagine.
