Summary of Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood
- What does “act like a man” mean?
- What does “act like men” mean?
- How can I act more like a man?
- Who said “Act like a lady think like a man”?
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“Act Like A Man” generally refers to
embracing traditional masculinity through themes of responsibility, strength, courage, and protective leadership, often rooted in biblical or stoic principles. Key tenets include being watchful, standing firm in faith, acting with love, and providing for family. It is a call to take action rather than remain passive.
Based on literature and, specifically, religious teachings on the topic, acting like a man involves the following:
Biblical Masculinity: Inspired by 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong, let all that you do be done in love”).
Key Responsibilities: Serving as a protector, provider, and leader.
Virtues to Cultivate: Courage, humility, discipline, compassion, and strength.
Active Engagement: Avoiding passivity, being proactive in life, and taking responsibility for one’s actions and family.
Relevant Resources and Books
Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood by James MacDonald: A guide calling men to,,,be watchful, firm in faith, and loving leaders.
Act Like a Man: 9 Ways to Punch Life in the Mouth by Mark Driscoll: A book providing practical advice on relationships, career, and mental health from a traditional, assertive perspective.
Note: The phrase is sometimes confused with the 2009 book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” by Steve Harvey, which is a different, unrelated work focused on relationship advice.
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It’s the best thing you can do for others – and yourself.
Men are so busy doing so many different things; when not working, their free time is often full of the trivial or sinful. But what society and church so desperately need are men who embrace all that God created them to be, who long to follow God without limits and meet the needs of those around them without hesitation.
To get there, we need what Pastor James MacDonald calls “radical surgery” – a deep, probing exploration and reparation of all that it means to be a man.
In this book, Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood, Dr. MacDonald’s definitive, bold voice calls men to be watchful, firm in their faith, strong, and loving. This isn’t a call for bravado and bluster. It’s a call for men to mix tender and tough, to be humble, to follow Jesus. It is a call to be leaders, men of God, husbands who are present and caring and strong. It is straight talk – no posturing or posing – inviting men to redemption and restoration in their manhood.
Read Act Like Men and take bold steps toward being all that God designed you to be.
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