There are five traits of a purposeful man: Confidence; Ability to Plan; A sense of faith; Action-oriented and Reflective. If you are a female, we challenge you to add measure how your husband or potential mate stacks up against this list. If you are a man the challenge is to simple see if you have room for improvement.
Confidence is defined as a state of mind or a manner marked by easy coolness and freedom from uncertainty, diffidence, or embarrassment; Stresses faith in oneself and one's powers without any suggestion of conceit or arrogance. Confidence is a trait that can be learned.
Everyman purposeful man has a plan. A plan for his life, family career, self-development / growth. A man without a plan is a man who plans to fail!
Faith is critical and it comes in different stages - the ability to believe in a God
the ability to belief in oneself and the ability to believe in what has not yet materialized. Hebrews 11:1-Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Action Oriented - James 2:14-26-Faith without works is Dead. This comes down to the law of cause and effect. Whatever you send into the Universe comes back. For every actin there is an equal and opposite reaction. What’s coming back at you? What do your actions say about you? Where are you relative to your plan?
Reflective - A purposeful man realizes that every situation is a learning opportunity. What you need to know about the past is that no matter what has happened, it has all worked together to bring you to this very moment. And this is the moment you can choose to make everything new. Right now! Those who do not learn from their past are doomed to repeat it.
The following peom "The Test of a Man" sums up our thoughts of what it means to be a man.
The Test of A Man
The Test of a man is the fight that he makes. The Grit that he daily shows. The way he stands upon his feet. And takes lifes numerous bumps and blows.
A coward can smile When there's not to fear. A noting his progress bars. But it takes a man to stand and cheer. While the other fellow stars. It isn't the victory after all. But the fight that a brother makes. A man, when driven against the wall, Still takes the blows of fate.
With his head held high. Bleeding, bruised, and pale, Is the man who will win fate defied. For he isn't afraid to fail!
