Men and fire

We often have our definition of what it means to be a man defined for us by our surroundings.  This leads to unmanly insecurity...my job is not enough, my income is not enough, my physical appearancxe is not enough.  Beware of a false identity!
 
In 2 Timothy Paul identifies a man as one who is worthy of entrusting the gospel to so that they may teach others.  In the "new" NIV, the translation of the verse to says to "entrust this to faithful 'people'." 

Men, you are the primary ones called to be faithful to be entrusted with the teaching of the gospel, and to entrust that teaching to other faithful men.
 
This weekend I met with faithful men who have been entrusted to teach the gospel, and with their sons who represent the next faithful generation of those who will guard this good deposit.

The fire burned, we played football, manhunnt, and capture the flag.  We grilled, we ate, and some more, but at the end of the LONG day, the gospel was proclaimed, taught and entrusted!

In the attitude of Paul, I say good job!  Do it more and more, continue to do so!  Do not lose your identity or the identity of your sons, to a worldly identification of what it means to be men...true men.

In other words, define yourself as Christ defines you.