The Masks That Men Wear

I am reading the book; The Eight Masks of Men by Frederick G. Grosse. I have read many books on the numerous maladies that affect men and keep men from walking in close intimate and nurturing relationships with other men, like David & Jonathan in the Old Testament, but this book is special. This book presents insights that give me hope for my self and the men that I meet with. He lists the eight masks that men wear and the God given desire beneath the mask that men wear. I am being personally challenged in ways that I did not realize that I needed. If you work with men, I encourage you get a hold of a copy and spend some time and allow Jesus to search your heart and admit the masks that you may wear.

Here they are:

Loneliness; hides: desire for community
Rage and anger; hide: pain and hurt
Compulsion; hides: desire for love
Performance; hides: desire for acceptance
Control; hides: desire for friendship
Producing; hides: desire to just “be”
Competition; hides: desire for humility
Institutional religion; hides: desire for spiritual growth

Do you see yourself in this list?