Comments on: Men Only, Not Boys http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/ Over 500 articles from Michael and Debi Pearl on Child Training, Homeschooling, Family, Marriage, Christianity, the Bible, Missions, Simple Living, Gardening, and other topics! Fri, 18 May 2012 19:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NGJ Staff http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2034 NGJ Staff Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:47:03 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2034 Mike was addressing that God will not and cannot violate man Mike was addressing that God will not and cannot violate man

]]> By: Mike the South Aussie http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2035 Mike the South Aussie Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:52:05 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2035 I have found this article to be of immense assistance in my own situation. The one thing I would take issue with though is Mike assertion that "Even God is unable to change men and women who will not cooperate". The God I know and love is in the business of doing what the world deems impossible. At least twice in the NT appears the phrase "for nothing is impossible with God". When Sarah laughed, God said "Is anything too hard for the LORD?" I hope this provides some encouragement. I have found this article to be of immense assistance in my own situation. The one thing I would take issue with though is Mike assertion that “Even God is unable to change men and women who will not cooperate”.
The God I know and love is in the business of doing what the world deems impossible. At least twice in the NT appears the phrase “for nothing is impossible with God”. When Sarah laughed, God said “Is anything too hard for the LORD?”
I hope this provides some encouragement.

]]> By: Crystal http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2033 Crystal Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:18:10 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2033 You have much good to say in here. One area that kind of scared me though? Telling the men to get out and do things so they can be happy. Men who leave their home unhealthy and unfixed......are not creating a better situation. Often, they are doing what you said further on.....leaving the whole burden on the wife. You have much good to say in here. One area that kind of scared me though? Telling the men to get out and do things so they can be happy. Men who leave their home unhealthy and unfixed……are not creating a better situation. Often, they are doing what you said further on…..leaving the whole burden on the wife.

]]> By: Peter Bosch http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2032 Peter Bosch Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:03:05 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2032 WOW!! This stuff is amazing! Im not married as of yet, im simply studying to better prepare myself to be the most deserving i can be as the undeserving husband im sure i will be, as im sure my future wife will deserve my very best and infinitely more. But seriously - this has just blown my mind! Its been a few of the final puzzle pieces as it has answered some MAJOR questions ive had about a husbands duty and the man God expects him to be! Man this is making SO much sense!! YES! Thanks a bunch! I praise God for what your ministry does for men like me! =D Ps. REALLY looking forward to your mens book=) WOW!! This stuff is amazing! Im not married as of yet, im simply studying to better prepare myself to be the most deserving i can be as the undeserving husband im sure i will be, as im sure my future wife will deserve my very best and infinitely more.
But seriously – this has just blown my mind! Its been a few of the final puzzle pieces as it has answered some MAJOR questions ive had about a husbands duty and the man God expects him to be! Man this is making SO much sense!! YES! Thanks a bunch! I praise God for what your ministry does for men like me! =D

Ps. REALLY looking forward to your mens book=)

]]> By: Zach http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2031 Zach Sun, 29 May 2011 17:50:00 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2031 By God's grace I think I'm starting to get it. I think at the deepest root, what cowardly pansy men (like what I've been) really need is the power of the gospel. They don't have it in them to stand up, move forward, take risks, and handle disapproval along the way because of deep felt needs for a sense of "acceptance" from other men and women, rather than walking confidently in the perfect acceptance purchased at the Cross. By God’s grace I think I’m starting to get it. I think at the deepest root, what cowardly pansy men (like what I’ve been) really need is the power of the gospel. They don’t have it in them to stand up, move forward, take risks, and handle disapproval along the way because of deep felt needs for a sense of “acceptance” from other men and women, rather than walking confidently in the perfect acceptance purchased at the Cross.

]]> By: Zach http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2030 Zach Fri, 20 May 2011 02:38:28 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2030 I am just as much of a crying, pouting, codependent, broken-hearted pansy as the guy who wrote this letter. God keeps disciplining me in this area over and over and I keep not getting it!! I am the antithesis of what you described in this sentence: "If she rebuffs you, keep your chin up and walk on past her like someone with another destination in mind and more important things to do." Death, death, to this pansy in me! I am just as much of a crying, pouting, codependent, broken-hearted pansy as the guy who wrote this letter. God keeps disciplining me in this area over and over and I keep not getting it!! I am the antithesis of what you described in this sentence: “If she rebuffs you, keep your chin up and walk on past her like someone with another destination in mind and more important things to do.” Death, death, to this pansy in me!

]]> By: FollowsTheWay http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2029 FollowsTheWay Sat, 16 Oct 2010 01:43:26 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2029 Is there a NoGreaterJoy book for husbands? (like the "Helpmeet" book for wives) Is there a NoGreaterJoy book for husbands? (like the “Helpmeet” book for wives)

]]> By: David http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2028 David Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:23:12 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2028 @ Brad, Sounds like you are making excuses, or looking for someone to let you off the hook. Michael pretty well said he'd "been there, done that" early in his marriage, and the woman will honor the husband w/ the debilitating illness if he honors God. As for harsh--man I need it--unfortunately I don't tend to "get it" unless it leaves an imprint on my face. @ Brad,
Sounds like you are making excuses, or looking for someone to let you off the hook. Michael pretty well said he’d “been there, done that” early in his marriage, and the woman will honor the husband w/ the debilitating illness if he honors God. As for harsh–man I need it–unfortunately I don’t tend to “get it” unless it leaves an imprint on my face.

]]> By: Brad http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2027 Brad Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:39:35 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2027 I agree with some and disagree with some. Your advice come from someone who, I assume, has not gone through what this man has gone through. You can not truly understand this man's situation unless you have "been there, done that". What if the man has a debilitating illness and the wife has to go to work to support the family and pay the bills? How is he going to retain her respect as the "provider"? Some of your comments were too harsh considering you don't know all of the circumstances behind their problems. But I would say that most of your response was OK. I agree with some and disagree with some. Your advice come from someone who, I assume, has not gone through what this man has gone through. You can not truly understand this man’s situation unless you have “been there, done that”. What if the man has a debilitating illness and the wife has to go to work to support the family and pay the bills? How is he going to retain her respect as the “provider”? Some of your comments were too harsh considering you don’t know all of the circumstances behind their problems. But I would say that most of your response was OK.

]]> By: Sandra http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/men-only-not-boys/#comment-2026 Sandra Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:21:59 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=1018#comment-2026 Great article. I have read the created book as well. Great article. I have read the created book as well.

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