Humility

'As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him.  "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"  "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered.  "No one is good - except God alone." - Mark 10:17-18

I find it absolutely awesome how Jesus answered the rich young man's question.  Jesus starts by stating that no one is good, implying that even he is not deserving of such a title, except for God himself.  If you read on Jesus then answers the man's actual question (sell everything and give to the poor).  The fact that Jesus first throws out the point that, even though he is holy and the Son of God, he is still a man and not necessarily worthy of being called good.  In our journey to become better men of God I hope that we can embrace humility like Jesus did.  I pray that we realize our place in the eternal equation and that we can be more like Christ when someone gives us a title we do not necessarily deserve.

-Pew

Anger

I read Mark 3 this morning and a word and action stuck out to me as being a quality that a man of God should be able to have and control:

" Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there.  Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath.  Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”

  Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.

  He looked around at them in ANGER and, deeply DISTRESSED at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.  Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus."

Mark 3:1-6

We all know that God is about love and the greatest commandment is to love the Lord with all our hearts and then to love one another as we would love ourselves.  However, I believe that righteous anger is necessary as well.  The only other time I remember Jesus being angered was when he went to town on the goofs in the temple by flipping tables and literally throwing them out of the temple.  Anger is an emotion that I feel quite often I just wish that the anger was directed toward unholiness and stubborness towards God, whether that unholiness is in myself or others.  Christ knew when anger was appropriate and I pray that we can properly learn how to do the same.

-Pew

Phone Numbers

Nathan Pew - 678-372-1208
Bobby Wood - 770-855-1760
Alex Mincey - 678-756-0958
Jason Mincey - 678-612-7946
Robert Walker- 404-273-1937
Matt Staley - 678-640-6770
Nathan Powell - 770-789-0425

Man Group 2011

Hey guys!

I'm really excited about the new year.  At the end of this one, we will definitely be better men than we are now.  I'm planning on the first meeting taking place next Monday at 7:30 at my house.  Call if you have any questions - 770-7890425.  P.S. if you want to get ahead, start reading Mark.

Powell