Be a WILD man…The Man God called you to be!

Rules of Engagement

No pillow talk allowed. The discussions that happen within the context of this group of WILD men are never to be fodder for late night discussions with our wives or even water cooler discussion. If we are to create an environment where men can discuss a wide range of issues that are sensitive and casual there must be an agreement of strict confidentiality. Even vague discussions of this man from WILD men, or “A Guy I know” are strictly forbidden. A breach of this confidentiality agreement would have a profoundly negative impact on the culture, nature and success of WILD men and will result in one being unwelcomed within the context of WILD Men.

No Advice. None of us operate from a perfectly clear perspective of life or even God. We have all been deeply wounded by original sin and in many cases fallen people. While salvation has brought us redemption and reconciliation of our sins it does not fully restore the relationship with our creator. Wholeness is achieved through the work of the Holy Spirt and is a process and a journey. It is not a destination. It is a journey that is unique to every individual. To give advice implies that one fully grasps the full extent of a problem and that is not possible for us as mere humans.

Sin is the problem (not the person). We are fearfully and wonderfully made. Sin disfigures that image but the person no matter how perverted or minor you may think his sin is “sin is sin.” A Lack of unconditional love which leads to a fear of intimacy is the source of many men’s issues. It would have a detrimental effect upon discussions for us to pass judgment on anyone. Remember accountability will not happen if one fears rejection.

Accountability is Key. We must be accountable to each other and to God.

Intimacy - Contrary to much of the steady diet of messages we are fed from various sources, men were created to enjoy intimate relationships. We were designed to enjoy intimacy with God, Creation, and fellow humans. Those relationships will look differently for men than women and the interactions will be different, but prior to the fall God had intimate relationship with Eve AND ADAM and Adam enjoyed an intimate relationship with Eve and Creation.

Winning others/Outward focused - One of Gods purposes for Men is to Win others to him. Because god desires intimate relationship with us, His plan is to use us to draw others unto him. We are one of the means y which he does that. We should always be seeking to Share Christ’s love with others. One of the dangers of self introspection is that we become so preoccupied with our problems we fail to recognize the needs of others. Everyone has needs; some peoples are just more obvious than others. An intimate relationship with Christ is the first step in getting those needs met.

Be a servant - Even Jesus said he did not come to rule but serve. Jesus is our ultimate Model for a WILD Man, if his model was servant hood, ours must be too.

Leaders - While Jesus was a model for servant hood, it was not a model for weakness. WILD Men are Leaders.

Dedication/Determined - It is expected that you will be dedicated to the Group. Make WILD men a priority in your life. Satan will send many distractions to get in the way of this group. Please do not allow yourself to be manipulated. Sometimes circumstances arise that are unavoidable. Only you know if the circumstance is truly unavoidable.