Happy MaRoMo Day – Celebrating Positive Male Role Models

Happy Father’s Day.    Hmmm… while I appreciate the concept, to me this is less about celebrating men who father children and more about recognizing men who are wonderful examples to children.

So… this year I’m going with “Happy MaRoMo** Day!” to all the guys in my life. Not quite as catchy, is it?  🙂

My life blessings include a multitude of positive male role models – my dad, brothers, uncles, cousins, several other male family members, teachers, ministers, work colleagues and friends. And, thinking of good MaRoMo examples, Jesus has certainly been an important one.

What positive characteristics come to your mind when thinking of Jesus? JOY is one for me, perhaps helped along from my reading of the book JESUS Man of Joy by Sherwood E. Wirt, including this description

“Jesus smiled wider and laughed heartier than any human being who has ever walked the planet.  He was young.  He radiated good cheer.  The real Jesus was a man of such merriment, such gladness of heart, such freedom and openness, that he proved irresistible.  He became known through Galilee for his genuine strength, sparkle in His eyes, the spring in His gait, the heartiness in His laugh, the genuineness of His touch; his passion, playfulness, excitement, and vitality: His JOY!  He made a dazzling display of love.  He set hearts of fire.  He was an elated, triumphant young man with an incredible quality of life.” – – JESUS Man of Joy p.22

Wirt continues with some action-oriented thinking

“We ourselves may also express the joy of the Lord in smiles and laughter and good cheer, but those are not the only ways.  We participate in his joy through acts of worship, praise, prayer, and song, in witnessing to the saving grace of God and in helping others.”  –  – JESUS Man of Joy p.22

May each of us – male and female – find some Christ-like behaviors to model for our world on this Happy MaRoMo Day and in the years to follow…

Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!

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** MaRoMo (Male Role Model) 


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