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<p>Christ is <em>more than a teacher</em>. A teacher shows us lofty qualities and attainments — and then leaves us in hopeless weakness in the dust. But Christ is Helper, Friend, Savior — as well as Teacher. He shows us what true manliness is — and then comes into our life and <em>inspires </em>us to strive after the things which He commends; and then breathes His life into us to <em>help </em>us to be what He teaches us to be. <br />
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<strong>It is not easy to be a man</strong> — a true, noble, Christlike man. It means continual struggle, for <em>enemies </em>of manliness meet us at every step! Every inch of the way must be won in<em>battle</em>. It means constant restraint and repression of sin — for the 'old man' in us must be subdued and kept under control. It means constant, painful discipline — for the powers of nature are evil and unruly, and hard to tame and control. It means unending toil and self-denial — for we must climb ever <em>upward</em>, and the way is steep and rugged, and <strong>SELF must be trampled to death under our feet</strong> as we rise to higher life! It is hard to be a true man — for all the odds seem against us. But Christ lives, and He is Helper, Friend, and Guide — to every man who truly receives Him as Lord and Master.