Monday, April 14, 2008

The Five Pillars

Ok, so we created Five Pillars of Manhood a few years back, and I have been thinking about them recently. Their purpose it to placate all female wrath, and truth be told, they work every single time that they are used. It has saved me from many a dangerous/life-threatening/female-is-angry-at-me situation. I'll go ahead and list them.

1) You are Right
2) I am wrong
3) I'm sorry
4) Forgive me
5) I love you

These things are essential to every man's life, but let me put a spin on it. Let's look at it from a spiritual light. These five things are, in fact, the perfect response to God's grace in light of faith in Jesus Christ.
1) You are Right. God, you are right. You say through Your Word that I am sinful and deserving of death. There is nothing good in my life, and there is no way that I can please you.
2) I am wrong. There is nothing I can do to Attain your salvation. My ideas are flawed and wrong. My thoughts are not your thoughts
3) All of the things I have done that have been against your Word, I am sorry. My sins are an affront to you, and I am contrite.
4) Dear God, Please forgive me of my sins against you. Save me from these blemishes.
5) Thank you Father. I love you. I believe that Your Son took the punishment for my sins. He died and resurrected. Thank You for the salvation that You have provided though Your Son Jesus.

Just a thought. I think it's neat how our funny little five step process is so beautiful in context of grace.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

it's funny, but i'd never thought of it that way...very insightful...

ps scott and hudson have been teaching all male types the five pillars down here...and it's come in handy, i've been told...haha.

Hudson Smith said...

Straight Up. Romans road or something...