Traits of Great Men

Definition:

• You nor your family can measure your greatness: you must grow in favor with God and good men.
• God has given Hebrews 11 as a report card for many great men, who are watching us (Heb 12:1-2).
• There are great men by human standards (II Sam 7:9), but we measure by His rule from the Bible.
• Great men avoid meltdowns or folly (Ec 10:1). They cut losses before they are in a crushing event.

Purpose:

• We begin a new year in a few days, and we should be committing and planning to be great in 2010.
• God looks for single men who will stand and be counted for Him against compromise (Eze 22:30).
• If you are sick by the carnality, sins, or dysfunction of others, then condemn folly by greatness.
• There is only one way to take care of yourself for old age, sickness, and death … greatness now!
• This next year may be the last year you have by death or the Lord’s return. Make it count greatly!

Benefits:

• This is how you glorify God and Jesus Christ during your short life … aim for greatness for Him.
• This is how you build His kingdom and church and benefit the lives of all those around you.
• This is how you accrue God’s blessings in life: if you are great for Him, He will be great for you.
• This will surprise the carnally minded and weak … this is how to maximize your own happiness.

Reality:

• You can do this: it is not a matter of ability, but rather a matter of your commitment and choices.
• You can do this: it does not take much to stand out while living among effeminate compromisers.
• You can do this: some pretty weak and sordid characters made it to Hebrews 11 by their faith.
• You can do this: through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the power of the Holy Ghost.
• Everything in your past can be blown away with proper repentance, restitution, and reformation.