Men of all levels of integrity have one thing in common: We are all in a contest to prove our manhood. More often that not, we are told it's the size that counts. Every guy thinks he needs a bigger truck, or stereo system, or wallet, but no matter what, we want things bigger. Guys can take this quite literally and get much too graphic in discussing the size of things that are of a more personal nature; nothing is off limits. The mindset is simple – Bigger is better. There is probably nothing you can say or do to get a man to see it otherwise. Sure, we here that size doesn't matter (it whatever context it comes) but deep down inside we believe our manhood depends on it. Not to mention the fact that Ads these days are showing oversized trucks stopping airplanes – my Vibe can't do that, and it seems I am told daily that I am not satisfying my girl, and suggestions to fix this problem range from buying a 12ct. diamond to taking a little blue pill. Oh the humanity!
But here's what I'm thinking. We can stand against these ideals and behaviors as Christians, but the very nature of our churches and institutions embody the ideals of manhood and size. How, you ask? Lets look at the size of our steeples. Or God-show. Or mailing campaigns. Or pews. Or . . .
Am I wrong, or does the majority of Christianity feel like a manhood competition these days? Why is everything about being bigger and better? Is this leaving everyone feeling like I do when I see the latest manhood commercial, completely inadequate? Are we cultivating a culture of competition? Where is the authenticity? How did we get here?
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