Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

Genesis 2:21-23 So the L ORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. 22 And the rib that the L ORD God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. 23 Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”

We were made.

In the image of God.

We were made. In the image of God. Created male and female.

The goal is to get in touch with our masculine side.

We are to be men – wild, dangerous, strong. God made us that way. And the world needs us to be that way. It’s like a scalpel – it can wound or it can save your life. But don’t make it safe by making it dull; just make sure that the one wielding it knows what it’s for. - John Eldredge

1.Protects

Equal DOES NOT mean the same.

A man is called to protect: Physically Emotionally Defend them Take the blow

What did Adam need to protect Eve from?

What if he had protected her from the serpent?

What if he had stepped in and said, no the Lord did not say if you touch it?

What if he had protected her from the serpent? What if he had stepped in and said, no the Lord did not say if you touch it? What if he had defended her?

What if he had protected her from the serpent? What if he had stepped in and said, no the Lord did not say if you touch it? What if he had defended her? What if he had taken the blow?

She is my daughter. She may be challenged. She may not sing the songs. or write the books. She may seem like nothing more than an imposition to your perfect day, but I want you all to know something. This young lady is my girl, and I love her. She’s the whole world to me. And I’m not ashamed to be identified with her……

And if you even think about hurting her, ridiculing her, or insulting her, you’re going to have to deal with me. I will protect her until my last breath.

2.Provides

A man provides: Spiritual guidance Excitement and adventure Stability and security Meaning and memories

Ephesians 5:22-25, The Message The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does to his church, not by domineering but by cherishing…… Husbands, go all out in your love for your wives…… a love marked by giving, not getting.

Where are the fathers? Fathers are the ones who tell their little girls they are perfect just the way they are – or at least, they should be. Fathers are meant to be the most significant man in their life until marriage. – Kathleen Parker

What did Adam need to provide for Eve?

What if he provided spiritual guidance instead of letting the serpent lead?

What if he provided excitement & adventure instead of looking for it from a tree?

What if he provided stability instead of thinking something was missing?

What if he provided meaning rather than wanting to be like God?

Protect: Physically Emotionally Defend them Take the blow Provide: Spiritual guidance Excitement & adventure Stability & security Meaning & memories

Embrace your masculinity, return to being a real man…. become a MANALIVE!

I do not deny men should be reminded they will one day die. I only say that at certain times it is necessary to also remind men they are not yet dead. - G.K. Chesterton