mwggw Archive

Upvotes	Title	Category	Author	Subreddit	Date (UTC)
11	FR & Two questions- admitting where you need to grow to your wife, and "STFU" vs "Butthurt".		mwggw	/r/RPChristians	27/03/19 05:21 PM

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6	How many still attend church Lots of good advice in here. No excuse not to be involved in Christ’s body. If you haven’t already, find a good one. I was in modern, non-denominational type churches for a long time and joining an older PCA presbyterian church was worlds different. I think having the confession, solid ecclesiology, solid theology, and much less of a seeker-sensitive “cool church vibe” helps tremendously.	/r/askRPC	26/02/21 05:23 AM
4	My girlfriend wants to have an abortion. I want to tell her dad who hates me. UPDATE This is a good word.	/r/RPChristians	30/01/21 11:03 PM
17	My girlfriend wants to have an abortion. I want to tell her dad who hates me. UPDATE Brother, i just prayed that God would save this child, give you the grace to raise him/her in the faith, and use him/her to make a great impact for the kingdom. You are doing the right thing to do everything you can to save the child’s life, continue doing this. If you aren’t already, please get connected to a solid Biblical church with strong men who can help you through this and pray for you. Remember to be wise as a serpent and as harmless as a dove (Matt. 10:16). You need a lawyer who can he…	/r/RPChristians	30/01/21 04:54 PM
2	My Story Cool, sounds like you’re thinking this through well. Will pray for you today, for continuing wisdom and sanctification all around.	/r/RPChristians	14/12/20 12:24 AM
5	My Story Hey brother, thanks for sharing and welcome. This place has been such a blessing to me, even just reading the posts as daily, practical encouragement. I’ve seen growth in my own life as a result. It sounds like you’re being wise and reasoned, and I’m glad things are positive for you at this point. It sounds like you did well maintaining frame in the initial conversations. My only input would be that forgiveness doesn’t mean needing to continue to put yourself (or others) in tempting situations. …	/r/RPChristians	13/12/20 05:31 PM
5	Divorce on the table? This is good and so easy to forget in the moment.	/r/RPChristians	19/10/20 07:16 PM
-6	Divorce on the table? If you get divorced you've failed. On many levels- you've failed God, you've failed your kids, and you've impacted your qualification to lead in your church. Part of your mission depends on not getting divorced. Your foundation is built on a covenant before God which is independent of how your wife feels. Start by getting that into your head, then go pray, read scripture (Read the sidebar scriptures under "Core Principles" daily) , and seek Godly men for counsel. It's not going to be easy and it…	/r/RPChristians	19/10/20 07:14 PM
1	At a crossroads. Need some guidance. Sure thing, I'll pray for you today that the Lord will give you wisdom in your decision.	/r/RPChristians	15/09/20 08:15 PM
5	At a crossroads. Need some guidance. There certainly is a question to be answered about whether or not you're attracted to her and if you'll enjoy being married to her. From your comments the answer to this question seems to be yes- you say you're attracted to her, you enjoy her company, and she loves you. Obviously you shouldn't marry someone you're not attracted to or simply don't like, but that doesn't seem to be what's going on here. It seems to me that your main reason for questioning is one of lust- desiring more/better sex. …	/r/RPChristians	14/09/20 07:05 PM
2	Should I respond to my ex-wife's text message? I get the tension and I think you're wise for noting it. It sounds like you're a little paralyzed by what to do and I just want to encourage you to pray, use wisdom, and trust the Lord. Ultimately there's no "right or wrong" here and it's going to be up to you to discern what the Lord is calling you to do in this situation. I don't really think its wise to start a casual texting relationship with her because she probably is trying to feel out the situation and you probably are right to not trust…	/r/RPChristians	26/03/20 06:32 PM
1	How did you find your mission? Yeah great point, thank you. I will definitely think on that.	/r/askMRP	20/02/20 06:20 PM
2	How did you find your mission? Above all, honor and glorify God in all that I do by living a life of piety and devotion. Raise a family of Godly, successful children who will continue this mission and make an impact on the world. Mentor young men in my community and lead them to discover and grow in their mission. Serve my community (still figuring what this one looks like practically, and it will likely need to wait until i’m out of the young kids phase) Obviously there are lots of practical goals and tools that serve these …	/r/askMRP	20/02/20 08:24 AM
5	How did you find your mission? This may or may not help but I view my career as a tool to achieve the mission, not the mission itself. I want to do something I enjoy, kick ass at it, and make lots of money- but all in service to my mission. Its a means not the end. That outlook has helped me categorize how I view my career, and honestly be content with something that’s fun, pays well, and flexible. I’m sure I could find something more interesting or higher paying but thats not my goal unless i need to in order to serve the mi…	/r/askMRP	20/02/20 05:47 AM
5	Read Proverbs in 2020 Just want to second this- Proverbs really is a guide to Godly masculinity- instructions from father to son on how to fear the Lord and walk humbly in His ways. I've been trying to read at least a few verses each day recently (in addition to other Bible reading) and it's really helpful for long term transformation. That daily exposure and reminder of who the Lord calls us to be is so powerful. I'm learning more and more how the best way to change is to be daily dedicated to the activities that ca…	/r/RPChristians	01/01/20 07:56 PM
1	OYS - Where Progress is Made (11/13/19) Yeah good point- I'm referring more to standard fitness tests or general complaints "you never do xyz and I'm tired of it" rather than more direct disrespect. But agreed that making it clear that disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated is important.	/r/RPChristians	13/11/19 10:38 PM
1	OYS - Where Progress is Made (11/13/19) I've had similar thoughts on STFU as you, but I think overall: Sometimes it is literally better to stand there like a mute. I'll use the phrase "okay" and "I understand" while STFU and also still maintain eye contact, nod from time to time, make a slightly amused face here and there. The idea is just to "let it pass" without taking the bait to dig yourself deeper in a hole. Honestly 3/4 times even if I think I look like a mute idiot, once she's done I just say "ok, got it" and we both move on wi…	/r/RPChristians	13/11/19 09:46 PM
2	OYS - Where Progress is Made (11/13/19) It's been awhile, posting again to share some growth and seek some encouragement. Physical: Honestly not good over the last year or so I've slowly gained a few pounds, probably around 183 now at 5'10.5". I've had a gym membership that is literally down the street for about a year now and before last week, haven't been in over six months. Okay diet but snacking and sugar is the downfall. Plan: Last week I went to the gym for the first time in 6 months or so and it was great. Unfortunately our ent…	/r/RPChristians	13/11/19 08:16 PM
1	Podcasts? Saw your OYS and nope, I don't think I know anyone with 7 kids!	/r/RPChristians	30/10/19 04:35 PM
7	Podcasts? "It's Good To Be A Man" is excellent- solid christians with a good understanding of the red pill movement. They do a great job putting the principles of red pill into a christian context. Doug Wilson's "Plodcast" is short but he gives some good social commentary, teaches a greek word, and gives a book recommendation. Not a podcast, but if you have Amazon Prime, Doug Wilson just released "Man Rampant" which is a video series of discussions about masculinity and is very good. "Crosspolitic" podcas…	/r/RPChristians	29/10/19 04:33 PM
4	Going to be a father. Resources? Congrats! The first few years of raising a child have been simultaneously the most difficult and most joyful years of my life. It's similar to marriage- it pushes on you and can be very challenging, but it also becomes evident that this is God's design. The most helpful book I read was called "The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin. She comes from a very naturalistic approach which I didn't fully buy into, but her explanations of how everything works is incredibly well done. And she balances the "…	/r/RPChristians	14/05/19 09:16 PM
1	Rebuilding a relationship after an almost breakup. I get it, i've been in a similar situation where I changed career course and wasn't really sure what to do. Your mission is more than just your career choice, it includes all aspects of your life including the family it sounds like you would like to have. For instance, my mission goes something like this: "Continually grow closer to the Lord and be faithful to Him. Help others around me grow closer to the Lord through teaching and encouragement. Raise a family that serves the Lord, providing for…	/r/RPChristians	29/03/19 06:35 PM
2	Rebuilding a relationship after an almost breakup. I know you're probably getting harsher advice from here than you thought, so thanks for listening. Step one is being willing to hear something that conflicts with how you feel, so kudos for being willing to listen. We talk a lot around here about finding your mission as a man and pursuing that mission. Obviously as Christians our mission is founded on the one given to us by Christ- to make disciples. But we all have our own missions as well- what the Lord is leading us to pursue and accomplish i…	/r/RPChristians	29/03/19 03:15 PM
1	FR & Two questions- admitting where you need to grow to your wife, and "STFU" vs "Butthurt". Yeah, priorities is a big part of it- I've become much more busy over the last few years to where I don't have much free time, so I need to make the most of it. This is a good reminder. I haven't read WISNIFG yet- I will order it now!	/r/RPChristians	28/03/19 06:33 PM
1	FR & Two questions- admitting where you need to grow to your wife, and "STFU" vs "Butthurt". Very helpful- thank you. Spot on that I should worry less about what she thinks, and work on growing where I see a need, whether she has pointed it out or not. Also thanks for the clarification on dread and butthurt- that's helpful. I always struggle with how to incorporate dread without it being an emotional reaction on my part ("well you made me mad so i'm going to go do whatever").	/r/RPChristians	28/03/19 06:28 PM
1	FR & Two questions- admitting where you need to grow to your wife, and "STFU" vs "Butthurt". Yeah that's a great point. I think that response also helps defuse the situation a bit in the moment, and gives me time to process and respond later, rather than having to decide right then what the response should be. Very helpful- thanks!	/r/RPChristians	28/03/19 03:35 AM
2	FR & Two questions- admitting where you need to grow to your wife, and "STFU" vs "Butthurt". I didn't come here for validation, but point taken. You're right I probably do care what she thinks too much, and I do wish I could tell her (or she would recognize on her own and come to me and apologize) how I feel when she lays it on me. But you're right, that shouldn't determine my planning and execution. Thanks, this is helpful.	/r/RPChristians	27/03/19 06:43 PM
1	FR & Two questions- admitting where you need to grow to your wife, and "STFU" vs "Butthurt". Thanks for the encouragement!	/r/RPChristians	27/03/19 06:29 PM
6	Hey, brothers. I'm in need of encouragement. One of the reasons lifting is important is that it's an allegory of sorts for how real life works- you decide what you want, put in hard work, and then see results and your life improves. It's the story of masculinity in some ways- living on mission. It seems to me that you understand the physical reality of that very well and have seen lots of success until your injury, so congrats on that success! I know the injury is a bummer, but if you zoom out a bit and look at your life as a whole, the in…	/r/RPChristians	27/12/18 09:38 PM
2	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/17/18) \| Any recommendations? SANS is a reputable training company and has put together some free training that uses real world tools: http://cyberaces.org Might be a little advanced. Another good site for free training is https://www.cybrary.it Also udemy has some good video courses, but most of them have some cost, and may be so-so quality wise: https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=security Once he has some basic understanding, these sites all have fun practice exercises: https://picoctf.c…	/r/RPChristians	18/10/18 02:34 AM
1	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/17/18) OYS #4 (#1, #2, #3) Background: ~30 years old, 5'10", 173lbs (-2 since last week), Married 9 years, 1 kid under 2. LIFTING is going well, i've been keeping up with 3x/week and running a few miles on off days. Down about 5 lbs so far this month. Currently doing a cut down to ~160 to get the BF % down, the lifting is mostly to not lose muscle while dieting, and hopefully slowly gain. Wife commented that I was looking slimmer the other day, so that's a win! READING also going well, read through Deu…	/r/RPChristians	18/10/18 02:10 AM
1	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/17/18) Will definitely pray about the job situation- hopefully God will provide something that demands less hours! \| He wants to pursue a degree in CyberSecurity That's a great choice! I'm a software engineer who focuses on security stuff and it's a lot of fun. There's a ton of stuff he can learn on his own to get a feel for if he would like the career or not. And there are several "branches" to look in to- networking, security analysis, forensics, or engineering. \| HE KNOWS HIS BIBLE WELL That's very …	/r/RPChristians	18/10/18 01:51 AM
3	Am i falling into a trap? I think you're wise to identify that there are some potential dangers here, but I agree with u/Deep_Strength that you don't need to avoid women just because you're afraid of failing. I feel like this is where the rubber meets the road for you, so to speak. Can you manage these relationships wisely? This means being honest with those you aren't interested in and honoring them by not leading them on, it also means engaging with the ones that you are interested in and working to maintain healthy bo…	/r/RPChristians	10/10/18 08:04 PM
1	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/10/18) Yes. Thank you! It’s so easy to whine and complain and miss that its about me. And I need to read your “shut up” post about every other day. Thanks for the feedback man.	/r/RPChristians	10/10/18 07:03 PM
2	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/10/18) Hey man, thanks for sharing. Spiritually, I have very significant progress left to make. This is key, and I just want to encourage you to take your faith seriously and push into growth in these things. I have struggled very much the same as you in the past, and still do to some extent. But being engaged in a community of believers, worshipping corporately, and intaking God's word is so vital. Are you in any sort of small group or Bible study at your church? If not I would strongly encourage it, …	/r/RPChristians	10/10/18 06:50 PM
2	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/10/18) Sounds like you handled the situation with your son well- nicely done. Will keep praying for his attitude, as well as the situation with your mother in the home.	/r/RPChristians	10/10/18 06:24 PM
1	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/10/18) OYS #3 (#1, #2) I LIFTED TODAY. I got the memo guys- thanks. Joined the Y this morning. They even waived the joining fee when I asked nicely. I've done some lifting in the past- around a year of Crossfit a few years ago which included the main lifts and some olympic stuff. I'm pretty weak currently, have been dieting for a few months to drop BF % but probably losing muscle. I'm not sure yet what program i'll settle on, I've done "GSLP (Grayskull, a modification of Stronglifts)" some in the past …	/r/RPChristians	10/10/18 04:20 PM
3	Sad times I prayed for you after reading your post, that you would have peace that transcends understanding, and that the Lord will be near to you in this time. When I started praying I glanced at your username to pray for you by name, and had to chuckle at approaching the creator of the universe with a request for lololasarus, lol.	/r/RPChristians	03/10/18 08:43 PM
2	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/03/18) Thank you for this. It's easy to focus on the failures and beat myself up over them. Not lifting yet- the local Y had a $0 sign up fee week last week and I drug my feet and missed it. I should do that this week.	/r/RPChristians	03/10/18 08:18 PM
2	OYS - Where Progress is Made (10/03/18) First post: https://www.reddit.com/r/RPChristians/comments/9j3dcp/oys_where_progress_is_made_092618/e6p25dr Today I looked at porn and masturbated for the first time in probably 6 months. I saw it coming a mile away, prayed (halfheartedly) about it, and still did it. Last night I had discipleship group and was reflecting afterward at how much I feel the Lord has sanctified me in this area, I hadn't even felt the temptation to do so for several months. It was a dark spot in an otherwise positive …	/r/RPChristians	03/10/18 07:22 PM
1	OYS - Where Progress is Made (09/26/18) Background / Stats: 30 years old, 5'10", ~176lbs, moderate BF. Married 8 years, 1 kid. Discovered RP probably 6-12 months ago though some combination of Jordan Peterson, searching for marriage/sex advice on reddit, eventually finding MRP and then RPC a month or so ago. Have read: sporadic TRP/MRP sidebar, most 100/200 level RPC sidebar Currently reading: Rational Male Physical: Have done some lifting in the past with moderate success, not currently a member at a gym due to time constraints. Run …	/r/RPChristians	26/09/18 09:18 PM
12	My testimony and RP-imony After a few weeks of lurking around here I figured I'd finally register a new account to comment here and become more active. I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your story and for all of your content here. I (very BP married, ~30, 1 kid) discovered this sub a week or two ago after dipping my toes into RP and MRP and recognizing some truth there, but still in the process of discerning how those ideas interacted with my faith and the Biblical principles for marriage. This sub and your content…	/r/RPChristians	07/08/18 06:03 PM