This is the introduction to chapter one:
chapter 1: A Tall Glass of Toilet Water
God tells us that his people tend to satisfy their thirst not by drinking from his streams of living water, but instead drinking from man-made toilets (Jer. 2:13). This metaphor is particularly adept in a world where men such as Tom Leykis, Dr. Drew, Howard Stern, and a legion of men’s magazines and porno providers become wealthy by selling glasses of toilet water to thirsty men across our nation, many of whom claim to be sons of God. Meanwhile, the church alone has access to the living water from God’s perfect Word, but largely fails to teach men masculinity in any area, particularly regarding their sexuality.
Read the rest of the chapter here.
A question of application/response: Do you have someone who will speak honestly with you, and whom you can speak honeslty to? If so, 1) thank God that He has given you such a person, and 2) if this is a sin you're dealing with, now is the time to talk with them. If you don't have someone and need, aproach someone you trust and ask them to help you get help.
Blessings
Bill H
3 comments:
I think Driscol was dead on in point 2. We are seeing a resurgence in masculine pastors, but for a long time and in the west coast, there are very timid afeminite pastors. In that particular area of the country masculinity is frowned upon. People tend to think that way because of a few that are mousy and quiet men who read books and don't stand up for being a man. In an area where city life is the norm, there are few who hunt and kick down trees. The stigma even in my mind is that the pastor is a weak guy who is separate and does not understand people because of his exclusivity. So I totally understand Driscol here. Which is unfortunate because I know better.
Thanks John, I agree with your direction of thought (and I'm sure that is what he is trying to say). I guess I would say it a bit differently, but I do agree, we need men to step up and be men--that is why we continually challenge our BBC guys to: be spirutally bold, step forward and be a Godly man, etc.
Yeah, you and I know better, but I think there is that stigma that shows us as wusses. Then again, when people think of ministers or pastors they almost always revert to Catholics. So all in all we have our work cut out for us in changing the shape and colour of our calling.
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