OUTLINE:

God’s Love
Being called out by God isn't the same thing as being "called out" for the sake of embarrassment (as in the world). When God's Spirit says, "It's time to man-up," it's a privilege to hear it. Perspective is key.

Manning-Up From God’s Perspective
When God says "Man-Up" it is implied that we are to do so as unto the Lord, on the fundamental reality of the Gospel.

Manning-Up
There are real consequences to not following your convictions. God is never mocked (Gal 6:7).

Ro 14:22
“The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God.”

Manning-Up
God expects you to be your "own man" in the sense that He has called you uniquely, to live a life that only you can live.

Manning-Up
It's not popular to lead people where they do not want to go!

Manning-Up Is Situational
In the same way that we trust God to understand our circumstances and be merciful, we ought to engender that same trust in those under our charge. (Mt 5:7)

Manning-Up
The most important leadership role you have is spiritual. This means that your first priority in the home is Christ. Nothing should "escape" the criticism/encouragement of the Light of truth.

Wisdom
Stick to the Word of God as the source of all wisdom and knowledge, for that is precisely what it is. Conversely, man’s natural heart is infinitely evil (Jer 17:9).

Wisdom
When we find what is truth, then we find the definition for “good”! (Pr 4:5-7; Jas 3:17)