Walk 1440 for May 28th, 2008

Who do you remember the most in your past?
Why do you remember them?
On Memorial Day we are asked to remember those who have chosen to fight for our country; our entire nation celebrates the memory of the cost of these military men & women.
Who does God remember in the past of human history?
Why does God remember them?
I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you. For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition (1 Corinthians 16:17-18 NIV).
I’m almost certain most of us haven’t heard of Stephanas, Fortunatus, or Achaicus but God said these men deserve "recognition"…that is to be remembered…why?
Why would God, the Creator of the universe, want to see these men recorded in human history for the past 2000 years?
It’s because they were men…
The world has lots of opinions on what makes a man a man…
What does the Creator of the world say makes a man a man?
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong (1 Corinthians 16:13 NAS).
In one verse, God says what makes a man a man is his faith…it is not the money he makes, not the number of hours he works, not the size of his arms, not even the accumulation of manly stuff but simply his faith.
Can manhood be defined simply by having faith in God? To be a man don’t we have do something to prove we are a man?
The right of passage into manhood does not depend on the deeds of the man but the deeds of the faith in a man…what are these deeds?
Let all that you do be done in love (1 Corinthians 16:14 NAS).
Love is the epitome of manhood in God’s eyes…being a man is being love.
What run’s through your mind when you envision a man defined by love?
What run’s through God’s mind when he envisions a man defined by love?
"Be on the alert…" love will always look out for the interest of others…alert to danger.
"Stand firm in the faith" love will always have a strong stance to defend .
"Be strong" love will always give you strength & courage to do the right thing.
Sounds like the making of man.
There are 1440 minutes in a day…WALK1440 in love…like a man