And they stand proudly on their decisions. They do what's right even if no one else is doing it. Men who are intriguing and attractive make decisions that are obedient to Christ's call on their lives, regardless of the repercussions. Circumstances will change, but when Christ is your compass there will be times when you're considered a good guy and times when you're considered a bad boy. The key to balancing the "good guy" and "bad boy" characteristics is radical obedience to God's call on your life. He was the perfect blend of both purpose and passion. Christ set an example by being "good and faithful" to his heavenly call while being "dangerous and unpredictable" to the world in which he lived. Most of us think we struggle with faith, but what we really struggle with is obedience. He was good not because he conformed to predetermined religious standards, but because he conformed to the will of God and was obedient to the calling on his life. I doubt when people met in the market that anyone referred to him as a "nice" or "good" guy.īut, for lack of a better term, he was a good guy too. He questioned authority and refused to respond when it wasn't in line with his purpose (Mark 11:27-33). He broke Old Testament law (Exodus 20:8, Deuteronomy 5:12) and infuriated the religious elite by working and healing on the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-11). In the name of God, he made a whip of cords, overturned tables, and chased businessmen out of the temple (John 2:15). He was the soft-hearted savior who wept at the news of Lazarus' death (John 11:35) and the tender judge who forgave the adulterous woman (John 8:11), but as Paul Harvey often states, there is more to "the rest of the story." Jesus was a rebel. Many of us have a warped view of who Jesus really was and how his message was accepted at his time. I'm not suggesting we have to drop-kick the neighbor's poodle or rob the local 7-11 to get our mojo back. Unfortunately, many of us have made our walk with Christ about as adventurous as gardening. I wish I could say the same about many Christian men. He remained completely true to the call on his life-to glorify God and to sacrifice his life for our sins-and at times circumstances arose where remaining true to his passion made him the bad boy. He wasn't so concerned with what he was doing, but the reason why he was doing it. Of course, the power of Christ's life was that he didn't set out to be a good guy or a bad boy. In many ways they're like … Jesus.Īnd if you think about it, Jesus was both a good guy and a bad boy. They're not just going through the motions-they're fully alive. They're rebels who are tough, unbound, and free. They break rules, ignore traditions, stir up chaos, and live life on the edge. Women like bad boys because they're dangerous and bold. He knowingly instilled the desire in women to have an impact, to be part of an adventure. And wanting a bad boy isn't some genetic flaw like power shopping. Have you ever noticed that women often go for this "bad boy" image? Why is this? Shouldn't a woman after God's own heart desire a man who's thoughtful, courteous, polite, and nice?ĭespite what you may think, part of being a man after God's own heart is being a bad boy. Men wanted to be like them and women wanted to be with them. Not only did they fight the good fight, they did so on their own terms and didn't care what anyone else thought. These men always got the girl at the end of the movie. Remember I didn't write these haha.īeing a man with both passion and purpose. Now this may be meant for guys but girls I would love to hear your opinion and thoughs on this note. His name is Jason Illian and he is the CEO of formerly known as He is a strong Christian and I plan on sharing more of his messages. One of my friends on myspace and facebook wrote an interesting note that I felt like sharing with everyone.