Author: Rich Gorecki

In my last post in this series about a man’s emotions, I wrote that pride often comes before a fall (Proverbs 16:18-19). For most of us, the failed actions that come out of our pride, often result in Guilt and Shame, which are among the most painful of human emotions. As with the other emotions outlined in this series (Pridefulness, Happiness, Sadness, Fear, and Anger, our mismanaged emotions can be destructive and cause us to hide. But unlike the others, Guilt, when channeled in the right way, can actually help men own their responsibility as a godly man.  Let’s first define guilt and shame to better understand how these emotions play into a man’s role and responsibility.  Guilt Defined Vocabulary.com indicates you experience guilt when you feel bad about doing something wrong or committing some offense. Guilt is the state of having committed the offense — it’s also the opposite

In the last post in this series about a man’s emotions, I wrote about how often men find happiness in their work but that we can find eternal joy, not just happiness, by refocusing on our relationships, especially ones with Jesus, our family, and our friends.  This week’s post about Pridefulness is also a by-product of a man’s work. While pride in some aspects of our lives can be good, it can also lead to overconfidence and arrogance. Is Pride a Weakness or a Strength?  Generally, men take pride in their accomplishments especially those fitting of his masculinity (the good traits of masculinity; not the misused traits we see too frequently today). A man may take pride in his hobby, a good golf game, or a promotion at work. He takes pride in his family, the workout at the gym, and his physical achievements. We are proud when we complete

As I continue this series about a man’s emotions, I now move to Happiness that begins to counter our Sadness, Anger, and Fear, which are factors that prevent us from becoming more godly men.  I need to start off by saying there is a difference between happiness and joy, at least from a Christian perspective. One is more temporary and one is more eternal.  That stated, let’s first understand what makes men happy. Where Men are (Mostly) Happy   A recent Inc. magazine article revealed one very surprising thing that predicts happiness for men: their satisfaction at work.  That is based on research used from the 2018 Masculinity Report by the British Psychological Society which shows that American men are pretty happy overall. Job satisfaction is by far the strongest predictor of positivity for men; three times higher than the next in every region and across the U.S. overall. Far