Lion and the Lamb

Keegan Ruddy
Topic of Choice
Christian Men

I was reading somewhere recently that men a called to be both the lion and the lamb. Just as Jesus is the Lion and the Lamb. He is compassionate and fierce. Jesus Loves unconditionally throughout the stories of Him in the New Testament. In one story in the Gospel of John, Jesus forgives a woman caught in the act of adultery, while this is a terrible sin, Jesus forgives her and shows her mercy. On the other side of it Jesus in another story is found bothered by the merchants in the temple and fashions a whip Himself and uses it to drive out the merchants. Jesus is not messing around here. This is what men are called to be, both fierce and compassionate. Without fear, knowing that God is on their side. While this is not to say that woman are not called to something similar. Women and men are created different but equal. For different purposes but both equal in the eyes of the Lord. Men are called to this lion and lamb figure because in the Christian faith men are the leaders and a good leader needs both parts in them. A fierce leader who rules with an iron fist is frequently look at in a negative light. While a compassionate leader who is merciful might be considered to soft to lead. That is why their must be a balance struck for the men of this world. In order for Christian men to be true leaders they must have both lion and lamb within them.