1. Man as Teacher: A man’s uniqueness as a teacher, is founded in his ability to model and affirm Christian values that men an women have developed together with god’s love. When a man live Christian values, he acknowledges and gives them credibility. By witnessing these values, a man sets the model for children to follow and therein becomes a teacher. (Sirach 30:1-13) 2. Man as a Source of Love: Before anything else, a man must be a source of love for those around him. Being able to unconditionally love another requires that a man appreciate the way that he, as an individual, is unconditionally loved by Jesus Christ. The journey in appreciating God’s unconditional love requires prayer, reading scripture and an awareness that we cannot give to others what we do not possess ourselves. (John 15:9-12) 3. Man as Servant Leader: Christian leadership consists of spiritual guidance, being the light of Christ, motivating and providing direction in life. Being a leader in one’s family is not about controlling, being in charge or expecting others to be submissive. To be a leader, a man must represent and model what is good for his family. A man becomes a leader after he has learned how to be a servant to God and his family. (Philippians 2:5-11) 4. Man as Forgiver: Forgiveness is probably the most powerful gift we have as men. We cannot demonstrate meaningful love if we cannot forgive. What legacy would Christ have left behind had he responded to his attackers with anger and defensiveness? All of us make countless mistakes that require forgiveness. Granting forgiveness provides us with the ability to undo these mistakes, go on and learn from them. Likewise, anger and un-forgiveness arrest people in their mistakes and keep “held bound” for extended periods of time. To be a forgiver, a man must start by being humble and asking for forgiveness form God and those around him. While saying, “ I forgive you,” is a powerful statement, saying, “I’m sorry,” is even more powerful. (Mathew 18:21-22) 5. Man as Healer: While asking for and giving forgiveness are powerful gifts, they are just the beginning of the healing process. Although scorn, rejection and punishment form others is painful, the greatest punishments are those that we inflict upon ourselves. There is tremendous power in a man’s smile, loving embrace or simple acceptance of one who has made a mistake. The ability to visualize another growing through the pain of a mistake can heal a person’s shame and pave the way for them feeling God’s love (Isaiah 61:1-3 and Luke 4:18-19) 6. Man as Source of Joy: fill yourself and those around you with a sense of joy. Christ’s life and resurrection spoke to the strength and wonder of ridding ourselves of fear, worry and anxiety. “Be not afraid, I go before you,” ask us to remember that if we believe and wait in joy, all will be well. Express your appreciation for these wonders to all that you meet and truly make a difference in life (Philippians 4:4-8) 7. Man as Peacemaker: It is significant how many times Jesus greeted his disciples with, “Peace be with you.”  Everyday life presents us with opportunities to respond to situations with anger and rejection.  A peacemaker must be more than loving, forgiving, and healing.  As a “Peacemaker,” a man must do more than live peacefully.  A man must take the risks associated with initiating and truly mankind peace.  If you wait for another person to initiate peace, you may lose the opportunity to act out the other Men of Christ roles. (Colossians 3:12-17 and Mathew 5:9)