A couple of things got me thinking today, one was a post Jullianna made here last night, the other was a video someone had played in chat that was on a similar subject.
The thought came to mind that the number of real men is diminishing rapidly in our society today. So many of the younger generation it seems end up growing up to being overgrown boys instead of men and even among my own generation there are a huge number of men who although they show male maturity, in some way they have been emasculated. I look at how society has changed over the years and to me it is no small wonder that this has happened, in many ways normal male behavior has become demonized even in the church. We go to church and hear about a meek and mild Jesus and see artwork that depicts him as a shepherd carrying a lamb, and completely miss His masculinity.
Let's take a look at His life and see what we're missing. It sure wasn't a wimp that stood up to the religious leaders of the day and called them out for what they were, an brood of vipers. It wasn't an emasculated man that drove the corrupt money changers out of the temple courts with a whip. No "girlie man" (loved that one Gov. Schwarzenneger) would have willingly suffered the pain and torment of scourging and crucifixion to save others when He could have simply disappeared. No one but a complete man could have inspired countless other men to go to their own deaths because of their faith in Him.
It's time for men once again to step up to the plate and be REAL men and quit whining about everything that isn't right in their lives. A real man doesn't objectify women by consuming porn. A real man doesn't belittle those around himself so he can stand out. A real man has compassion for the weak and hurting. A real man closes his mouth instead of lashing out in anger. A real man doesn't compromise his values because they aren't popular. A real man treats a woman like a lady, not an accessory. I could fill a page with the traits of a real man, but I think you get the point.
Want a Godly wife? Only a real man is going to catch her eye.
The thought came to mind that the number of real men is diminishing rapidly in our society today. So many of the younger generation it seems end up growing up to being overgrown boys instead of men and even among my own generation there are a huge number of men who although they show male maturity, in some way they have been emasculated. I look at how society has changed over the years and to me it is no small wonder that this has happened, in many ways normal male behavior has become demonized even in the church. We go to church and hear about a meek and mild Jesus and see artwork that depicts him as a shepherd carrying a lamb, and completely miss His masculinity.
Let's take a look at His life and see what we're missing. It sure wasn't a wimp that stood up to the religious leaders of the day and called them out for what they were, an brood of vipers. It wasn't an emasculated man that drove the corrupt money changers out of the temple courts with a whip. No "girlie man" (loved that one Gov. Schwarzenneger) would have willingly suffered the pain and torment of scourging and crucifixion to save others when He could have simply disappeared. No one but a complete man could have inspired countless other men to go to their own deaths because of their faith in Him.
It's time for men once again to step up to the plate and be REAL men and quit whining about everything that isn't right in their lives. A real man doesn't objectify women by consuming porn. A real man doesn't belittle those around himself so he can stand out. A real man has compassion for the weak and hurting. A real man closes his mouth instead of lashing out in anger. A real man doesn't compromise his values because they aren't popular. A real man treats a woman like a lady, not an accessory. I could fill a page with the traits of a real man, but I think you get the point.
Want a Godly wife? Only a real man is going to catch her eye.