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Specialty Bibles HCSBMen’s Fraternity BibleLiving God’s Plan for Authentic ManhoodThe Men’s Fraternity Bible is a valued resource to menworldwide, with notes and biblical principles pulled fromthe Men’s Fraternity ministry based upon the videoteachings of pastor Robert Lewis.This Bible offers a wealth of study materials to helpmen discover and apply biblical principles of authenticmanhood.Features• Nearly 100 pages of concise notes & articleson authentic manhood divided in thesethree sections:The Quest for Authentic ManhoodThe Great AdventureWinning at Work and Home• 4-color gift box• 4-color presentation page• Table of contents to study helps• Plan of Salvation• Words of Jesus highlighted in red• Two-column Bible text setting• Topical subheads• Translation footnotes• HCSB ® bullet notes• Introduction to the HCSB ®THE PARADOX PRINCIPLE — DIE TO LIVEThe key to winning at work and home is the paradox principle, “Die to Live.”By paradox we mean a concept that is true but appears to be absurd. “Die tolive” is such a concept. It says you must die to yourself a little every day to winat life. But can a better life really come from dying? Jesus said it does. In Luke9:23-24 He says, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, takeup his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, butwhoever loses his life because of Me will save it.”4 STEpS of ThE pArAdox principlE — In Jesus’ statement above,we find four steps of the Paradox Principle. The steps are illustrated below withthe cross of Christ — the very symbol of dying to self.Step 1: AwarenessStep 2: VisionAsk yourselfAsk yourselfDo I understand howCan I see a betterto win at life?alternative to “my way”?Best answerBest answerNot really, thoughIt takes humility to seeoften I think I do.a better wayJesus’ adviceJesus’ advice“Deny yourself,”“Take up your cross” — aand look to Me for help.metaphor for true humilityStep 3: StrategyStep 4: ExecutionAsk yourselfAsk yourselfDo I know how to makeWill I apply this newthis better way work?way of living?Best answerBest answerNot without taking theNot without firsttime to learn it.dying to selfJesus’ adviceJesus’ advice“Follow Me,” I’ll show“Whoever loses hisyou how.life will save it.”Outcome of the Paradox PrincipleBy following Jesus and living out the four steps of the Paradox Principle, you willexperience a better life at home and at work. Life works best when you die to live.To watch a video presentation of any session, go to www.mensfraternity.comWinning at Work and Home— Session 1THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF WOMENImmature men assume women see life the same way they do. Real men knowbetter and work to recognize and appreciate the differences that exist betweenthemselves and their wives. They die to live.Some Things You Need to Know about WomenThE GEndEr diffErEncE — Neurobiologists tell us that thereare over 100 million differences between men and women. Men are wired foraction, women for relationship. Men’s brains are wired to focus with laser-likeintensity on one thing while women’s brains take a more wholistic approach.These and other differences reflect God’s design and cannot be ignored.ThE nEEd diffErEncE — Here are four key needs of a woman:Security — Women want to feel safe financially and relationally. Even incases where working wives out earn their husbands, they want to know thattheir income is not necessary for the survival of the family. Relationally, wiveswant to know that they can trust their husbands to always tell them the truthand stay committed to them for life.Conversational Companionship — It is through conversation that a wifeexperiences her husband’s life and shares her life with him. Studies show thatthe chief complaint of women is that once married, their men shut downconversationally. Talk to your wife!Significance — Women want to feel valued, esteemed and appreciated.Wives in particular are good at picking up on the times when their husbandsare taking them for granted. Find ways daily to communicate significance toyour wife.Affection — There are many ways to show your wife affection. Hugs,words of praise, going shopping with her, bragging on her in public. Show heryou care and she will do likewise (Luke 6:38).ThE ScorinG diffErEncE — While men score their relationshipwith women on the basis of size — bigger acts of love score more points thansmall acts — women score every act of love the same. So there is no gettingahead and coasting to the finish. Husbands must score daily.ThE pErSonAliTy diffErEncE — Personality is a lifelongimprint that is given to each of us by God. Do you know your wife’spersonality; have you come to terms with this aspect of her life that cannot bechanged? Do you value and praise her personality and recount its strengths?Are you sensitive to the weaknesses of her personality?Winning at Work and Home — Session 2ISBN: 978-1-5864-0442-0Price: $24.99Format: British Tan Simulated Leather with Ribbon MarkerBinding Style: Semi-Overlap Page Edges: Gilded GoldPage Count: 1216 Trim Size: 4 3 /8 x 61/2 Carton Quantity: 24BISAC: BIB001020 BIBLES/Christian Standard Bible/DevotionalECPA: Christian Standard Bible/Specialty & Misc./Men’sText: 7 ptColor: British Tan6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth,and the life. No one comes to the Father exceptthrough Me.MFB.indb 34Sample InteriorMFB.indb 5/31/07 1:48:42 35 PM5/31/07 1:48:50 PMBHPublishingGroup.com27