Comments on: Am I a "Real" Man?

By: Mr. B2B...

Mr. B2B... — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:49:08 +0000

ok mate
you just made me cross over to the other side…
your side that is
dope dope post

By: Breaking the Cycle « Edwardmatovu’s Weblog

Breaking the Cycle « Edwardmatovu’s Weblog — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:55:24 +0000

[...] behind when I pass on (should the Lord tarry)? That was a question I asked my self after reading The Apprentice’s post titled ‘Am I a “Real” Man?’. This beautiful article left me pondering [...]

By: mastersapprentice

mastersapprentice — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:34:46 +0000

@edwardmatovu: definately hear you boss.I’ve known at the end of the day it doesn’t come down to much reading and mentoring and theoreticising. It’s as the Master says, not by might, nor by power but by My Spirit. An intimate relationship is the only way for us young boys to become men of standard.

By: edwardmatovu

edwardmatovu — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:04:44 +0000

I agree with Dmx. Actually the father - son crisis is a global one. Right now the ball of fathering the next generation is in our courts. coz our fathers have passed on.

The other thing I’ve come to learn is that in order to be effective fathers we need to work on our relationship with the original Father, God Himself. We can only do that through an intimate relationship with His Son, the Master - Jesus Christ.

I am excited there are men out there sharing these issues. It’s the dawn of a new era. A revolution where boys will become men.

By: Dmx

Dmx — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:48:35 +0000

Hi apprentice. Your upbringing was nothing unusual for an african male. Your father loved you very much, but tradition did not allow him to show affection, worry, delight, fear, love etc. It is ingrained in the psyche of the older generation that this would be a sign of weakness.

we cannot blame our fathers, because if we had been born in their time we would have had the same thought prrocesses as they have.

The task now is to do things for your children that you woould have liked to have been done for you. The world is a far different place compared to 25 years ago and our children will not be equipped using the ruthless parenting methods of yesteryear.

So todays man has to be strong, but sensitive enoough to know when to let go or give way. Treat people with respect, but also stand up to folishness. Love our women, but also lead the home ( oh boy, I will get killed for this bit). Lead by example should be our mantra.

By: Nevender

Nevender — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:02:06 +0000

A fresh spring of water finally! These are the questions I need answered in my life. But thank God for this Well in a nutshell, a real man is Christ. He’s the perfect embodiment of what a man should be. He espouses the qualities of love, character, integrity, vision, purpose, strength, courage, leadership, justice, right attitude, teacher, spirituality, wisdom, knowledge, compassion, discipline and more that define a real man.

Amen

By: mastersapprentice

mastersapprentice — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:16:42 +0000

@Carlo: thanks man, it would be great to meet some of those real men in your life, you must be one of them cause iron sharpens iron

By: Carlo

Carlo — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:09:24 +0000

I know a few real men in my life. Great post.

By: mastersapprentice

mastersapprentice — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:29:06 +0000

@solomon: defn bro. Just keep reminding me. It’s very deep stuff that needs a lot of internalisation.

By: Solomon King

Solomon King — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:59:02 +0000

Dude. Those are some deep questions. Most of us don’t even consider asking if we are real men. We just make the assumption that we are, because, well, we are men.

It’s only when we’re suddenly hit with massive responsibility that our reality is shaken and we’re forced to “grow up” so to speak.

Can I borrow that book when you’re done? huh? huh?