 | Pastor Bill Emmerling, Jr. is the lead pastor at Grace Place Pittsburg, meeting at the Homer Cole Community Center in Pittsburg. Ordained at Grace Place of Lamar, MO, Bill has a heart to see Godly men together lead their families for the glory of Jesus the Messiah. He has been married to the bride of his youth, Sharri, for 22 years and has two daughters and a son. Bill has earned a B.S. in Physics, a secondary teaching certification and studied Theology/Philosophy at Lincoln Christian Seminary. He may be reached at pittsburg@grace-place.org or by phone at 620-670-4510 |
Religion
2012-08-02 11:14:23
What does God expect of me as a man?
A- There are a lot of confusing messages in the world for us as men. We tend to grow up without a strong male figure in a home that is too often times lead by Mom. Then, as we leave the home, we are expected to know what a man is and does which too often leads to chasing the latest and greatest things our world offers instead of living the life we were intended to live.
In 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul contrasted the first Adam and the 'second/last Adam,' Jesus the Messiah. Looking at the two Adams, we gain insight as to what God intended.
1. Adam was passive; Jesus as proactive in his role of leading the church.
2. Adam rejected his responsibilities; Jesus accepted them and carried them out.
3. Adam refused to lead; Jesus chose to lead courageously, even to the cross and beyond.
4. Adam looked only to the here and now; Jesus looked to God's greater reward, to our redemption and the Father's Approval.
While we are physically Adam's offspring, we are spiritually called to live and lead like Jesus.
