Christian Manhood - William Yanek

William Yanek, FOCUS missionary at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota looks closely Newman’s sermon “Christian Manhood”. Here William finds Newman explaining that true manhood is found when we break from our desire for worldly things and grow to desire only unity with God. This desire, provided by the Holy Spirit, is not a zero-sum game. We don’t earn His infinite mercy. Entering into His mercy is the only important thing. If our desires end only in worldly things, we become stuck and slaves to things of this world rather than pursue the ultimate beatitude for which we are made. The child can be blocked from realizing that there are infinitely higher views to engross his mind. If we contemplate our desires, we easily realize that nothing but the Infinite can satisfy our infinite longing. To begin the journey to the Infinite we must hand over all of your worldly wants and desires to Christ. If you want to realize what God promises you need to be willing to take a risk. It is in that space of risk and uncertainty where we learn to trust God. We then are able to rest all our hopes on Divine permanence and support.

To approach Newman's majestic thought it is highly recommended to download the formatted sermon at www.newmanontap.com. Comments and suggestions are appreciated on the same site.