Man of who?

Superman - Man of Steel
Leonardo Da Vinci - Man of both worlds
Max MAnus - Man of War
Austin Powers - Man of Mystery

There is something ingrained guys that push us and drive us to stamp our masculinity. We see another guy driving faster, or pushing more at the gym, or performing better in their job, marriage with their children and so on. Something in us always wants to be "the man."

In 1 Tim 6:11; Paul calls Timothy "You man of God." Not heard much in the NT at all but over 70 times in the Old Testament. It was always used in describing the man who carried the word of God, the prophet, the king, the leader, the annointed. David, Samuel, Samson, Elijah, Elisha, Moses and Joshua to name a few. Paul placed Timothy in such great company, why?

Timothy belongs to God. He didn't belong to the world, a business, a nation or even his wife, he was God's man. 1 Cor 7:22-23, "you were bought at a price, do not become slaves of men."

You're the man, not because you are better than the others, not because you tried so much harder, not because you can tough out the bad times; you're the man because you have a Dad that loves you and made you a man.

In every area of your life, family, work, play, you are never the man unless someone else calls you "the man." It comes from the recognition of others. When you say yes to Jesus, God calls you His man.

In this life and the next, "You're the man"