God created man in his own image
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. – Genesis 1:27*
* We maintain that this text from the book of Genesis was, and still is, God's design – created in his image, and that He created two genders: one male and one female. These are never to be confused, or the distinguishing lines blurred, by the standards of the world. If you are a man, you will respect a woman as unique in God's creation. If you are a woman, we ask that you will respect us as the men God created us to be. God's creation had purpose, and so does every person who has been created in His image.
You are a man, and you are unique. Your life has purpose but this purpose is found by experiencing how other men have found theirs. It could be that your life has so far been without meaning and you question your role and abilities. Maybe right now you need to find someone that can guide you. You have come to the right place.
This is what Mentoring Men is all about:
Mental Health
Sometimes we can be surrounded by friends, and yet not really know what is going on in their lives. We need a spirit of discernment. The video below shocked me and those I shared it with. Spend meaningful time with your friends, before it is too late!
How are you feeling today?
What is your state of mental health today? Being jovial does not mean you are happy. In fact, it may be the screen behind which you are hiding an incredible hurt, whatever the hurt may be. Today, men in many societies are an endangered species and our role as providers and carers has been withered and in many cases, eliminated. Financial stress is probably the number one reason why many men make the decision to end it all. After all, a man who cannot support his family financially has failed to clear the first hurdle, or so society makes us to believe.
Changing economical times
Why are men not considered to be the primary source of income anymore? We are not saying that women should not work and hold positions that provide them with a high income. The problem is that this situation spills over to the home. Few women who are the boss in the office will be willing to allow the husband to be in charge at home. This results in an unnatural situation in the home. Where men feel that their primary role as provider has been taken over by the wife, the roles have been reversed.
Depending which country you come from, the political agenda of the day may have contributed to the situation. In South Africa, the new political dispensation essentially declared white men to be undesired, and they have made a conscious effort to belittle us. “Too pale, too male” has become the boring excuse for driving experienced white men out of the workplace. This has resulted in many men being out of work in the prime of their lives. Is this purely a political agenda? Indeed not. It is driven by the devil who is keen on seeing God’s design for a family be changed into something that does not honour God at all. Break down the family, and you break down the core of society.
Supporting others
It is important for men to belong to groups that can support them, and it usually starts with one person – you, the friend, who must look out for your buddy, not just spending time with them at sports events, but in more areas of life. Continue reading below.