I recently came across this posting from St. Mary Orthodox Church in Palos Heights on Brotherhood of St. Paisios | St. Mary Orthodox Church for men.
Mission Statement: "The Brotherhood of St. Paisios is committed to building godly men to serve Christ in their home, church, career, and community. We understand the important leadership role God has given men in their families, and through a variety of initiatives, workshops and programs, we hope to enable men to fulfill this responsibility."
We want to ensure that the men of our community – the God-appointed leaders of their families – use their Orthodox Christian Faith with its rich Traditions, as the source and driving force behind every decision they make.
The Brotherhood Pledge
Maintain a daily rule of prayer
Daily reading of scripture and the lives of the saints
Daily reading of a spiritual book (books by modern saints recommended)
Regularly attend Saturday Vespers, Sunday Liturgy, and at least one weekly service
Regular Confession and attendance of services/reception of Communion
Participate in all the fasts of the Church
Reduce and limit screen time
What does God expect of men?
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Cor 16: 13-14
“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity.” Titus 2:7
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Tim 5:8
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” 1 Tim 4:12
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8
“Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead.” St. John Chrysostom
“Do what you can, and then pray that God will give you the power to do what you cannot.” St. Augustine
“A wise son is the glory of his father.” St. Patrick of Ireland
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God crowned Man with Free Will as His greatest Gift. God granted Man Authority over Everything. God offered Man complete Freedom so as to Accept God as his Beloved, to ignore Him, or even to resist Him.
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According to Scriptures and teachings of Orthodox Church, the goal of the Christian life is union with God and eternal life in His kingdom, as persons and as a community.( From the book 'Thy will be done' by Dn. Peter M. Danilchick
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