Follow Along with the Message

How Do I 'I Do'?

Pastor Tony Myles

How would you define what makes a  a  

It seems to involve a lot of , doesn't it?

When Jesus is first place in our lives and everything we do or say is for His praise alone, it will have a positive impact on every relationship and personal encounter we have... Including a man's understanding of . 

Here's the Command (Colossians 3:19)

Husbands, love your wives and do not be  with them. (NIV)

Husbands, love your wives and never treat them . (NLT)

Husbands, love your wives and do not be  toward them. (NKJV)

Husbands, love your wives and do not become  against them. (NASB)

Explore every angle: What is this one sentence saying?

• "Husbands" (anēr): Can also mean a male.
• "love" (agapaō): Can also mean to be dearly fond of.
• "wives" (gynē): Can also mean a female.
• "do not" (mē): Can also mean will/thoughts.
• "be/become/bitter/harsh/harshly" (pikrainō): Can also mean irritated.
• "with/toward/treat/against" (pros): Can also mean near.
• "them" (autos): Can also mean himself.

Specifically: A husband is a man who takes the time to fully  his wife, and who weighs his  and  toward her... and near her.

Similarly: A man is a male who helps a woman around him  and speaks  into her so she can become  God has made her to be.

An experiment... how do you usually say this? "This ."

Men seeing a woman as a  isn't just ancient history.

Write it: .  

Here's the Context (Colossians 3:18)

Christian relationships are never one-sided, but .

Masculinity is not about domineering, but genuinely living out God's  that any loving  might graciously come under. 

How we regard each other shouts a  to the world.

Here's the Conversion (Colossians 3:15-17)

What's going on between you and the men/women in your life has to do with what's going on between you and . 

Men, if you were never taught how to be a man/husband/dad, but you're walking with God every day and letting the Holy Spirit lead you, you're going to be . You're going to actually be quite amazing. 

The heart of a godly man drives him to fill his life with God... so that which is done in private can become public. There is no .

Here's the Conflict (Genesis 2:15-18, 3:6-12)

Then the Lord God called to the man, "?" (Genesis 3:9)

This question isn't about geography... but .

The first man was created to live  with God, then his wife...

but the insecurity of sin turned his God-given  into a ...and it turned the man's words into ...that is, until he was disciplined by God. (see Genesis 3:17-20)

Am I focused OUT?

With God as your Source, it's time to let go of .

If you aren't fully claiming your 'YES!' to Jesus, you're fully missing your  in every relationship. 

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Manhood (and womanhood) is sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in how you speak and live... and noting  after you do. 

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