The book, Why Men Hate Going To Church has opened many eyes to the growing spiritual disparity between the sexes. A few days ago, an article appeared in the USA Today, highlighting the statistics which indicate that more women take active roles in churches than do men. Multiple reasons are given, including the songs we sing (a host of men don't even like to sing.)
Do you feel like some of the songs we sing tilt more toward the feminine perspective than a masculine one? A song comes to mind - "Arms Of Love." I'm sure this line would make many men very uncomfortable while singing to Jesus (a male), "Holding me close, holding me near in your arms of love."
On the other hand, it's easy to see how men might prefer "The Battle Belongs To The Lord" or "Onward Christian Soldiers." Have you ever thought about this topic? On second consideration, do you think some of our songs and even our approach is geared more for women than men? If there is truth in this notion, we must reconsider some of our approaches so we don't lose the powerful influence of men on their families. Your thoughts?
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Worship Survey: Men & Church
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Re: Worship Survey: Men & Church
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Keith Lancaster
on Sun 03 Aug 2008 07:53 AM CDT | Profile | Permanent Link
Singing seems to be what cause many of the ills in church from poor attendance, an inability to reach out to the lost and, now, why men don't take an active spiritual role in church and their families. Bunk!!
Look at David's agony and exhilaration as he talks to God through the Psalms. The singing is a symptom, not the problem. I admit that it is important to consider the various groups when planning worship and who will be singing, but it is more important, that we, as men, realize our responsibilities and and look to God instead of our comfort zones. Re: Worship Survey: Men & Church
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David
on Wed 06 Aug 2008 11:26 AM CDT | Permanent Link
I agree with previous comment. If we take the time to study the Word, we will see exactly what God expects of us (men). Deuteronomy 6 (talking to fathers), Ephesians 6 (specifically talking to fathers). Malachi 4 (Elijah's job = turn the father's hearts back to the children. (see what happens if father's hearts aren't turned back.) Luke 1, which is connected to Matthew 11, tells us that John's job was to turn the father's hearts back to the children.
Male spiritual leadership may not always be comfortable, but it is expected by God. |
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