Episode 64: Humility in a World of Masculinity (John 13: 14 - 17)

You Gotta Have Faith

On today’s Faith podcast, we talk about John 13: 14-17 and about humility, especially in a world of heightened masculinity. Monica Hesse of the Washington Post wrote two interesting articles on the toxicity of masculinity: (https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-traditional-masculinity-hurts-the-men-who-believe-in-it-most/2019/01/12/22d2518a-14fd-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html?utm_term=.933b5e56e3e0) and a follow up article, immediately after a controversial Gillette commercial: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-should-conversations-about-toxic-masculinity-deal-with-the-toxic-women-who-also-perpetuate-it/2019/01/18/ef4fa976-1a69-11e9-8813-cb9dec761e73_story.html?utm_term=.3274818353d6 I believe that overt masculinity is absent of humility, and Jesus demands we have humility in our lives, if we are to live as true Christians and help mankind. We address three ways of amplifying our humility instead of masculinity: put yourself in the other persons’ shoes; say “I’m sorry” when you’re wrong; and to serve. We close the podcast on Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech on the Drum Major, where he implores his congregation to not be a drum major for your own selfish reasons, but to be a drum major for justice and truth. The humility and strength of Dr. King is something we can all look up to, especially us men. As always, let us know what you think and feel on this podcast, via on facebook, Twitter or Instagram (@Reg_Clay) and Deb Carriger (@DLCarriger) and we hope you have a blessed week.