Integrity - with Fr Josiah Trenham

Maniphesto - Conversations on Masculinity

A conversation with Fr Josiah Trenham on “Integrity” and “Being a Man of Your Word” - centered on the Orthodox Christian faith. As a father of three sons and an Orthodox Christian, I know that the most important measure of my success in fatherhood depends on my ability to lead my sons to Christ. I know that my actions speak far louder than my words, so thus being a man of integrity will determine my success. I would like to understand better what St Paul says in Romans 7: "For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do." And especially how I am to respond in the face of that - what are the sources of my own duplicity, twisted intentions, and darkened heart, how do I become more aware of these things in everyday life, and what am I to do about it. In this conversation, I particularly ask, what is the reason that I am unable to recognize, even less control my inability to do what I say I want to do? And how do I handle my anger in a way that can bring me and my family closer to God. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - The topic of Integrity in Jesus Christ 4:44 - St Paul as a model of human integrity 11:17 - Christian Hypocrisy 13:50 - Fake vulnerability vs true vulnerability in Christ 19:36 - On the wickedness of judging others 25:05 - The danger of anger 28:34 - What we should be angry about? 30:14 - Harnessing anger for courage 34:30 - St Moses the Black on prioritising your Life in Christ 38:35 - How to learn to see the Lord’s providence in your life 40:33 - Seeking Christ earnestly, with integrity 42:59 - Are you thrilled about participating in Divine Service? 45:04 - Seek First the Kingdom of God 48:18 - Male friendships for integrity 🔔 Subscribe to our channel to stay updated on our latest content. 🔔 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXPMCOblA-vdnIpE-4BR8PA?sub_confirmation=1 🟠 Read more about Maniphesto: https://maniphesto.com/about 🟠 Free Tools and Resources: https://maniphesto.com/tools/ 🟠 Join an online men's group with Maniphesto Core: https://maniphesto.com/core-member/ 🟠Find us on your preferred platform: https://linktr.ee/maniphesto