JazzManJim
On the Downbeat
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I was going through some old stuff a couple of days ago and I ran across some notes I had taken back in my teenage years. They were from a "youth leadership conference" I had attended with others from my church and the subject was on what kind of qualities make a "man".
Now, of course, some of these are very much tilted toward the particular religious belief of the folks giving the conference back then. I do think, though, that most of them hold true.
What Qualities Make a Man?
1 - He promises only rarely and keeps his promises above all else. A man should do what he says he will do, when he says he will do it.
2 - A man is temperant. Overindulgence is a sign of a weak will.
3 - A man is a master of his own actions and takes responsibility for them.
4 - A an is a master of his own thoughts and endeavors each day to make his thoughts pure and oriented toward certain goals.
5 - A man treats women with deference, respect, and honor.
6 - A man pays his debts on time. If he finds financial difficulty, he makes every effort to make arrangements with those he owes and works as hard as he must to pay them quickly and completely.
7 - A man does not demand respect. He commands it through his words and actions.
8 - A man treats everyone fairly, as he would want himself treated by them.
9 - A man is charitable and generous. Stinginess is a sign of weak character.
10 - A man is well-groomed and clean.
11 - A man dressed neatly and modestly. Even when wearing casual clothes, a man will make sure they are in good condition and clean.
12 - A man leads with action. Words are never enough.
13 - A man bears responsibility for his household. If it goes astray, he bears the burden for it.
14 - A man should listen at least three times more than he speaks.
15 - A man protects those weaker than himself.
There are more, but I didn't find the second page. I'll spare you the sub-notes I made for each point. They're all Biblical and stuff.
Now, of course, some of these are very much tilted toward the particular religious belief of the folks giving the conference back then. I do think, though, that most of them hold true.
What Qualities Make a Man?
1 - He promises only rarely and keeps his promises above all else. A man should do what he says he will do, when he says he will do it.
2 - A man is temperant. Overindulgence is a sign of a weak will.
3 - A man is a master of his own actions and takes responsibility for them.
4 - A an is a master of his own thoughts and endeavors each day to make his thoughts pure and oriented toward certain goals.
5 - A man treats women with deference, respect, and honor.
6 - A man pays his debts on time. If he finds financial difficulty, he makes every effort to make arrangements with those he owes and works as hard as he must to pay them quickly and completely.
7 - A man does not demand respect. He commands it through his words and actions.
8 - A man treats everyone fairly, as he would want himself treated by them.
9 - A man is charitable and generous. Stinginess is a sign of weak character.
10 - A man is well-groomed and clean.
11 - A man dressed neatly and modestly. Even when wearing casual clothes, a man will make sure they are in good condition and clean.
12 - A man leads with action. Words are never enough.
13 - A man bears responsibility for his household. If it goes astray, he bears the burden for it.
14 - A man should listen at least three times more than he speaks.
15 - A man protects those weaker than himself.
There are more, but I didn't find the second page. I'll spare you the sub-notes I made for each point. They're all Biblical and stuff.
you.
