How to Be A Man of Faith in 2022 Pt 1

John Thurman's Resilient Solutions Shortcast

There was a time in recent history when masculinity came with a clear purpose of being a provider-protector (e.g., warrior, contributor, sole breadwinner). Many of us grew up imprinted that men are designed to serve. We are to serve our family, church, the Lord, community, and nation. We were raised with a sense of mission and a sense of purpose.

Today, according to Warren Farrell (The Boy Crisis 2018), “Many men are experiencing a purpose void.” Young and old alike seem to be wandering through life without a sense of mission. Due to multiple factors that, for the sake of space, will not be covered in this article.

In my coaching and work-life mentoring practice, one of the alarming shifts I have seen in the past ten years is the sense that many men seem clueless about their roles, purpose, and mission. I believe the Scriptures guide us clearly on what it means to be a man. I hope you and I will be challenged to look at where we are in our lives and “get back on mission” if we need to.
As I begin this series, I will give you a rapid overview of his first major best-selling book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Don’t be surprised if these remind you of some of the original values of the Boy and Girl Scouts. The bullet points are his; the commentary is mine.

Here are the first 6 Rules, be sure to check out all of this blog.

1. Stand Up Straight and hold your shoulders back.
2. Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for.
3. Befriend people who want the best for you.
4. Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today.
5. Don't let your kids do anything that makes you dislike them.
6. Get your own house in order before you criticize others.

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