“ The entire earth is waiting , groaning , and travailing for men to be led by God ’ s Holy Spirit to take a stand against the enemy that is out to destroy our families , our communities , and our nation .”
do . She presented him the pad with her notes on it . She felt she had finished what had been asked of her . Yet she had failed to clean her room .
Before you become upset at the girl , can we take a look at what most people consider a fulfilling church service on a Sunday morning ? Aren ’ t we guilty of a similar act when we are commanded , for example , to go forth and make disciples each week and we respond with a notepad full of sermon notes ? It ’ s our job to turn the truth we know into actions , isn ’ t it ? Men desire these types of challenges . They really desire a leader that measures their effectiveness just as they do on the job .
Another illustration of complacency came when I went to the dentist . The hygienist asked me if I flossed . Well , like most people , I flossed the night before and that morning because I figured I would be asked that question . My answer was , yes , I floss , based on a limited definition of flossing .
She laughed and said , “ Let me restate my question . Do you floss daily ?” My answer was , “ No . However , I do own dental floss .” My point is that many of us consider ourselves flossers the way we consider ourselves Christians . We own a Bible , we go to church , but we never quite get around to using it for the purpose it was and is intended for .
The entire earth is waiting , groaning , and travailing for men to be led by God ’ s Holy Spirit to take a stand against the enemy that is out to destroy our families , our communities , and our nation . This is the Alpha Male that God designated to stand . God is , in essence , still screaming , “ Adam , where are you ?”
We are planting more churches today than ever before , yet crime is higher , divorce is higher , and abortion is higher than ever . To plant churches that will eventually become weak in their effectiveness cannot be our ultimate goal . We have the ability to plant confrontational , community changing houses of strength and light where the men are sacrificial and the women are covered and free to exercise their gifting alongside these men . We must be intentional as well as strategic .
So how do we become strategic Alpha Males ? What does an Alpha Male , according to Scripture , even look like ?
An Alpha Male has certain unmistakable characteristics . He is a natural leader . He is a pack builder . He leads , provides for , and protects his pack ( his woman , buddies , teammates , and children ).
“ The entire earth is waiting , groaning , and travailing for men to be led by God ’ s Holy Spirit to take a stand against the enemy that is out to destroy our families , our communities , and our nation .”
The changing world presents a continuing opportunity for an Alpha Male . Where other guys see change as crisis , an Alpha Male is in his natural element . He continually observes cause and effect , and turns every opportunity to the advantage of his pack . He loves to win
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