Sun, 20 Aug 2017 09:32:03 +0000
By Pastor Jasper Mutale
Like i said we should love peace. Yes we may have different Political standing and when hardship times come , we must choose to embrace Peace and love for one another.
When others are preaching Tribalism , we must preach Love , Peace and unite. we have to remind ourselves daily on the most important words in our National Song ..we must stand and sing of Zambia Proud and free..We must remember that Zambia is a land of work and joy unite and we are victors in every situation. I challenge all those who say they are Men to Embrace Peace over Violence. To embrace Love over hatred because that is what Men do. Even if you stay with your Parents , you are a man and choose Love over hatred …The fact that some of you are independent, does not give you over freedom to fight, cause trouble and destroy but in your capacity choose Love . while today will look into the scriptures which encourages a man to be independent for his good.Both the old and New Testament people of God say that “a man shall leave his father and his mother and be joined to his wife”(Genesis 2:24; Mathew 19:5).
People of God, even if a man never marries, God created him to be able to leave home and stand on his own two feet. He should be capable enough to work, function , and live without dependence on anyone else financially, spiritual , or physically .
Though God desires that we not be alone in life, and though we need one another in the body of Christ, a grown man should not need his parents or others taking care of him. He should be a fountain, not a drain to his country. When you choose violence, you are a drain to your country and a shame to your family.
Children of God ,it’s a blessing to have mothers and God often uses mothers during our childhood , and our wives in marriage, to point out areas where we are not being responsible or stepping into manhood. They can help us with reminders on the front end, but we should never become dependent upon their “mothering”. Instead we should get out of our comfort zone and preach PEACE.
When Jesus was twelve years old and His parents accidentally left Him in Jerusalem after the Passover, His response to being alone communicated that He had already started stepping into manhood. After they went back to look for Him, they didn’t find Him in a back playing with children. They found Him in the temple already embracing the things of men, “sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking themquestions. And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and answering” (Luke 2:46-47).
His worried mother, still considering him a boy,, said, “son, why have you done this to us? Look, your father and I have sought you anxiously.” But Jesus said to them, “Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” (Luke 2:48-49)
Though Jesus was likely just entering puberty, His mental, social, and spiritual development into manhood had already begun. For after this event, the Scripture say that He “kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men” (Luke 2:52) He kept maturing in His thinking mentally, in His body physically, in His fellowship with God spiritually, and His relationships with others socially.
So if your mother or father is still trying to run your life, you need to lovingly tell them that you are trying to be the man God has called you to be- that they should pray for you but give you the steering drive .whether you are currently married or not, or have children or not, you are a man. And as a man , God calls you to an appropriate and excellent standard : His. Then as a man, when times get rough, you must not quit. When everything seems against you, you cannot run away. When you fall or fail ,as all of us do – you must own your mistakes, get back on your feet, and not shirk your responsibilities . When the enemy is attacking you, you must keep up your resistance (Ephesians 6:13) . You must keep doing the right thing and fighting for what is true and noble. You must obey God’s word which says to all of us , “Act like men, be strong!” (1Corinthians 16:13)
You must intentionally choose to let go of childishness and foolishness in how you think and talk, hate speech and tribalism thoughts should not be allowed in your life. Apostle Paul said ,” when I was a child; I used to speak like a child , think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things” (1 Corinthians 13 :11).
When the Old Testament Israelites were asked to give a financial contribution during a cesus, God required it of every man “twenty years old and over.” (Exodus 30:14)
The individuals God acknowledged as ready to fight in a war for Israel were men who were “twenty years old and upward.” (Numbers 1:3)
And when Israel sinned and grumbled against the Lord, the men who were held accountable and punished severely by God were, again, those “twenty years old and upwards.” (Numbers 14:29)
So in God’s eyes, every lesson and preparation that was required in order for a boy to become a fully accountable, responsible man was expected to happen during this roughly seven- year window between puberty and the age of twenty. He may have become a responsible adult earlier than twenty, but by then he had no excuse. This expectation of responsibility should guide and influence our thinking today.
This means, then, that the first Resolution point- if you are twenty or older then you have something important to embrace. God calls you to an appropriate and excellent standard of initiative, self-control, and eager acceptance of your vital roles.
A man accepts his Masculinity, meaning you admit that you are a male. The key ingredient is actually strength. From childhood, God has put a longing inside us to be strong. A boy doesn’t twirl in front of the mirror, he flexes his muscles instead. Like Jesus, every man also needs to be developing moral, mental, social, and spiritual strength. That is because all of our key roles in life will require greater strength in order to carry them out.
If men do not develop a sense of their own fortitude, they will never attempt hard things, lead their families, speak peace for their country, or confront evil. Instead they will become irresponsible, passive cowards who are easily swayed and give up when the pressure is on. The apostle john wrote, “I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one” (1 John 2:14).
God intentionally made women weaker in some ways so that men would view them fragile jewelry. Not as possessions, but as being extremely valuable. Always treated with honor and tender care.
The apostle peter wrote, “you husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor” (1 peter 3:7). He did not say women are weak, but “weaker” in comparison to men. Despite this, it is a father’s job to call his sons into manhood. He should challenge them to embrace their masculinity, be like Jesus, and become mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially strong. To walk, talk, and act like a strong man. King David charged his son Solomon, Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man” (1King 2:2)
So if you are an adult male, twenty years of age or older, then God considers you a man! But if you are going to obey God and be faithful to God until the end, you must act like a man, embrace your masculinity, and hear His commands to “Be strong!” (Joshua 1:9)
Then as a Man, when times get rough and very one is plotting evil, you must speak peace and be patriotic . When everything seems against Zambia, you cannot run away but Speak Peace . When you fall or fail as all of us do- you must own your mistakes, get back on your feet, and not shirk your resistance-“ and having done everything, to stand firm” (Ephesians 6:13). You must keep doing the right thing and fighting for what is true and noble. You must obey God’s word that says to all of us, Act like men, be strong!” (1 Corinthians 16:13). This is our responsibility as men.
A man embraces Responsibilities, men are happiest and at their best when they are responsible and at their worst when they are not. The first thing God did after creating the first man, Adam, was to give him responsibilities. He places him in the garden “to cultivate it and keep it”( Genesis 2:15). This meant he was to work it so that everything under his care would bloom and stay protected. For example, whether a man is married or not, every man is responsible for his seed. When he isn’t, he leaves neglected children behind to struggle with unmet needs and anger, and then to carry on his destructive behavior. When he supports an Abortion to escape fatherhood, his selfish avoidance of responsibility is what drives it. Responsibility calls us to action and tests us. It reveals our character, our caliber, and our commitment. It is both a gift and an honor. And the more maturity a man has, the more responsibility God can trust him with.
So I challenge you to gratefully accept the duties God has given you. Take the steering wheel back into your hands as you guide, protect, and provide for your family. Don’t force your wife or children to shoulder what rightfully is on you. While you live and breathe, resolve to bloom and allow God to protect everything in Zambia under your care. Embrace Peace! Love it. Live it. Teach it to your children. Model it at home and work. Initiate it with other men around you in the market places and homes.One Zambia One Nation ,let us resolve to uphold the peace,love peace,live peacefully for our better Zambia and future generations…
Shalom for now and God bless the works of your hands in everything you do.
For prayers contact me at- jasper.mutale@yahoo.com or 0966487131
