Comments on: Encouraging Boys to Manhood http://ylcf.org/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/ YLCF Sun, 20 May 2012 22:06:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Adrian C. Keister http://ylcf.org/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1096 Adrian C. Keister Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:20:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1096 I agree that women have this power to influence men greatly, and I fully agree that they should use it to the glory of God. However, I would caution against two things.<br/><br/>One is this: if a man who has watched you and observed your kind and gracious ways still goes out and does not behave like a gentleman, you must not be hard on yourself. That is related to the second:<br/><br/>You cannot <i>expect</i> the man to change under your minstrations. Remember: only the Holy Spirit ultimately changes hearts. He may very well, and often does, work through you ladies (and bless you for it!), but do not presume on the Spirit to work. In Lewis's words, "He's not a tame lion." <br/><br/>God bless you. I agree that women have this power to influence men greatly, and I fully agree that they should use it to the glory of God. However, I would caution against two things.

One is this: if a man who has watched you and observed your kind and gracious ways still goes out and does not behave like a gentleman, you must not be hard on yourself. That is related to the second:

You cannot expect the man to change under your minstrations. Remember: only the Holy Spirit ultimately changes hearts. He may very well, and often does, work through you ladies (and bless you for it!), but do not presume on the Spirit to work. In Lewis’s words, “He’s not a tame lion.”

God bless you.

]]> By: Emily http://ylcf.org/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1035 Emily Sun, 16 Apr 2006 00:43:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1035 Thanks for the reminder to maintain lady-like behavior at all times, if possible. Especially when they tease! In the whirl of college life, it's sometimes very trying for this girl to properly handle the banter of young men who do not share a common faith. How can we show them a loving example of Christ-like humility if one responds with a sharp tongue instead of a "meek and quiet" spirit? Thank you again and again-you've helped me to rekindle my *natural, but momentarily misplaced* serenity and rediscover the benefits of forbearance with "them". Thanks for the reminder to maintain lady-like behavior at all times, if possible. Especially when they tease! In the whirl of college life, it’s sometimes very trying for this girl to properly handle the banter of young men who do not share a common faith. How can we show them a loving example of Christ-like humility if one responds with a sharp tongue instead of a “meek and quiet” spirit? Thank you again and again-you’ve helped me to rekindle my *natural, but momentarily misplaced* serenity and rediscover the benefits of forbearance with “them”.

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1029 Anonymous Sat, 15 Apr 2006 17:22:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1029 Sarah, I enjoyed reading your post. It's so wonderful how everyone has a different love language, but it's also quite challenging to love people in ways that they understand and appreciate the most.-Whitney Sarah, I enjoyed reading your post. It’s so wonderful how everyone has a different love language, but it’s also quite challenging to love people in ways that they understand and appreciate the most.-Whitney

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1028 Anonymous Sat, 15 Apr 2006 17:17:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1028 Another great post on the YLCF...:)Really, I don't think there is a single YLCF post that I DON'T like;D... Thanks for writing this one, Gretchen!:) Though I don't have any brothers, this post has given me more insight into how I can bless the boys and men that I come into contact with (as well as those that will come into my life in the future)...<br/>-Whitney Another great post on the YLCF…:)Really, I don’t think there is a single YLCF post that I DON’T like;D… Thanks for writing this one, Gretchen!:) Though I don’t have any brothers, this post has given me more insight into how I can bless the boys and men that I come into contact with (as well as those that will come into my life in the future)…
-Whitney

]]> By: BrmSort http://ylcf.org/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1007 BrmSort Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:22:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/04/encouraging-boys-to-manhood/#comment-1007 As a guy, I can attest that you women have a great influence on our lives -- spiritual, emotional, and mental. <br/>The influence is almost scary in its power. You can lead a man closer to God or tear him away. Realize that power and use it to God's glory. As a guy, I can attest that you women have a great influence on our lives — spiritual, emotional, and mental.
The influence is almost scary in its power. You can lead a man closer to God or tear him away. Realize that power and use it to God’s glory.

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