This booklet was originally published at Mars Hill Church and is now being offered as a freely distributable online eBook and downloadable as a PDF which we encourage you to distribute.
We live in a culture of hook up, shack up, break up. Men are marrying later and staying married shorter than ever. The average dude is not a dude but just a boy who can shave. Many Christian men are enslaved to pornographic lust and live in silent shame, which hinders their growth in Christ and service in ministry. Meanwhile, the number of Christian leaders making headlines because of sexual sin further stains the reputation of Jesus and undermines the credibility of his church.
Nevertheless, in 1 Corinthians 11:7, we are told that God’s men are the glory of God shining forth into a perverted and dark world. You, as God’s man, are not to be led around by naked whores and stiff erections like the pagans who do not know God. You need to memorize these words, “A man . . . is the image and glory of God.” The next time you are out hunting or camping and sitting around a fire, take a long stick and put one end of it in the fire. When that end gets hot and glowing red from glorying in the fire until its heat and light are transferred to it, take it out and look at it. Remind yourself that when the Bible says you are the glory of God, it means that you are like that stick and supposed to draw near to the pure and powerful God who is your Father and radiate his heat and light to the world.
- You are not an animal. You are the glory of God.
- You are not a pervert. You are the glory of God.
- You are not an addict. You are the glory of God.
- You are not a victim. You are the glory of God.
- You are not a fool. You are the glory of God.
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Check out Proverbs: Avoiding Seduction , where Pastor Tom speaks about how porn and lust affect your mind, your relationships and your walk with Jesus.
