Friday, March 25, 2016

Are You a Male or a Man?


Hey, Gabriel Guys!

WOW!  What an awesome response to the launch of the Gabriel Guys Blog!  Within less than a day from launch, we were already in five countries! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

I'd like to welcome those of you from Austria, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and, of course, the USA!  Please tell your friends about the Gabriel Guys, and please post a comment.  We want to hear from you!

Today we're going to talk about a very critical issue in our day, no matter where you live in the world: the difference between a man and a male.



What? you may be thinking. Aren't they the same?

Not by a long shot.

You see, anyone born of the masculine gender can call himself a male.  But not everyone born of the masculine gender can call himself a man.

Now, I'm not talking about natural human development. It's obvious that a baby boy, naturally speaking, is not yet a grown man.

I'm talking about spiritual, moral, psychological, and emotional development.


"Being born a male does not make one a man." ~ Dr. MaryAnn Diorio


When we consider these aspects, we will readily see that we have very few real men in the world.  Perhaps that is one reason that our world is in such bad shape.

So, what is the difference between a male and a man?  Let's take a look:   

1-A male seeks to prove his power by his sexual prowess and his brute strength.
   A man seeks to prove his power by his spiritual and moral strength.

2-A male makes money his god.

   A man makes God his God.
 

3-A male puts his own needs above the needs of everyone else.
   A man puts the needs of his family, his friends, and his wife and children (if he is married)
   above his own.

4-A male will use women for his own satisfaction.

   A man will respect women and never hurt them in any way.

5-A male will flee from commitment, especially the commitment of marriage.
   A man will embrace commitment, especially the commitment of marriage.

Bottom line, nobility of character determines the difference between a male and a man. A male doesn't really care about developing a noble character; a man does. 

A Gabriel Guy is a true man. He follows Jesus and models his own life after the life of Christ. A Gabriel Guy uses the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, as his weapon in combatting and overcoming evil.

So, if you want to know what a real man looks like, just look at Jesus.

Now, let's hear from you. What do you think are some other differences between a man and a male?

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Copyright 2016 by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio. All Rights Reserved.

To Become a Gabriel Guy, you need to qualify as follows:
  • You need to be born again. This means that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and the Lord of your life.If you don't know how to do this, click here.
  • You need to have a desire to tell others about Jesus wherever you go and whenever you can.
  • You need to commit to following Jesus by reading the Bible and praying every day and by obeying Jesus' command to love Him and to love your neighbor.
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You can find me on the following Social Media Venues:

Website: www.maryanndiorio.com
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Introducing the Gabriel Guys Blog!

Hey, Gabriel Guys!

Yes, that's you! You, that is, if you follow Jesus Christ, or you want to.

Welcome to our new blog just for you. You are the male counterpart to our sister blog called the Gabriel Girls located at gabrielgirls.blogspot.com and on our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/943509185708821/




So, here's the scoop about the Gabriel Guys:

1-You are between the ages of 13 and 19.

2-You know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, or you want to.

3-You are from all over the world.

4-You struggle with life problems and are looking for solutions.

5-You want to make a difference for Christ in this world.

Each week, we'll discuss a topic that relates to teen guys. I welcome your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.

We also have a Facebook page I invite you to join. Here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1078246588862662/

Stay tuned for our next blog post called "Are You a Man or Are You a Male?"

Meanwhile, play ball as we help you grow in your relationship with Jesus!


Blessings,

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio

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Copyright 2016 by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio. All Rights Reserved.

To Become a Gabriel Guy, you need to qualify as follows:
  • You need to be born again. This means that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and the Lord of your life.If you don't know how to do this, click here.
  • You need to have a desire to tell others about Jesus wherever you go and whenever you can.
  • You need to commit to following Jesus by reading the Bible and praying every day and by obeying Jesus' command to love Him and to love your neighbor.
    ____________________________________________________
You can find me on the following Social Media Venues:

Website: www.maryanndiorio.com
BookBub.com: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/maryann-diorio
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DrMaryAnnDiorio
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/drmaryanndiorio