“Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the LORD your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn…”
-1 Kings 2:2-3
I stumbled upon this passage one day….and I’m a big fan. It has been great to apply this to my life and to pray that God would transform me in to this type of person. It is also so cool to see how the Bible defines “showing yourself a man.” Masculinity has nothing to do with weight lifting, sports, burping, or fixing cars. It has to do with keeping the commands of the Lord! How awesome is that?! I mean, not that I am masculine or anything, but it is really eye opening to see how the Bible defines strength. It isn’t someone who displays physical strength- it is someone who is deeply rooted in Christ. So, this verse is particularly applicable to men; this is one way the Bible defines a strong man.
Ladies- now I’m going to speak to you. This verse isn’t dismissible for us! Just because it says to “be strong and show yourself a man” doesn’t mean that we can stop reading and say, “OK, this one doesn’t apply to me. Next!” Proverbs 31 describes a woman of God. In verse 25, it tells us that “strength and dignity are her clothing.” This verse in 1 Kings applies to us too! We are called to be strong in the Lord. This verse is not only describing strength for men; it is describing strength for all Christians. Ephesians 6:10 tells us something similar: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”
As Christians, we are all called to be strong in the Lord! Do we live like that? Do we know that our strength is in Christ? Do we really rely on Him to strengthen us when we feel weak? Do we expect Him to come through for us?
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