According to society, men are to be supermen, infallible, masculine, feminine, understanding, tough, soft, accommodating, leaders, subservient, caring, disciplinarians, breadwinners, stay home dads, at the forefront, in the background, enablers, have all the answers, unwavering, not offensive, be the boss, be the employee…any need to continue? Our homes, churches, communities, our country, all are
screaming for real men but scared to death for them to actually come forth. Generations of young men are being raised with the idea that they are not accountable for their actions, that there is no right or wrong, that someone will always bail them out, that somebody else will handle it. Unless we, Godly, Christian men, step forward and accept responsibility for the condition of our communities…our churches…our homes, we are doomed to repeat the vicious circle of fostering generations of unaccountable, irresponsible, unethical, immoral, and weak minded men who will inevitably take those ungodly traits into the marketplace, into our churches, our homes, our government. Unfortunately, not enough men are coming forward, stepping up to the plate. Well, the contradicting list of what a man is supposed to be in today’s society is a beginning. Men are afraid of admitting we are not supermen, infallible, all-knowing, etc… there is a permeating sentiment throughout the men of today that if we admit shortcomings in any of the areas mentioned above, we will be seen for who we really are…men. Men are not supermen. Men are men. Men are exactly what God created. The model He used to create Adam is the same one He uses today. Apparently, the Almighty got it exactly right the first time. Why is it so hard for us to admit we are what we are? There is a misguided perception that exists among the men of our country that we are lone, ill-equipped, unprepared, and wounded soldiers going into battle against an unbeatable enemy...and on their turf no less. Every facet of that is just plain wrong. Facing the enemy is a true team sport; it has been since day one. Men have an inherent need to identify with and be a part of something. We need to be with like-minded individuals, with other men of similar interests, to be a part of a team. This is true regardless of background, beliefs, etc… It happens in our churches, in our communities, in the marketplace, and on the sports’ fields. And, this is not just for adult men. It starts at a very young age. Most traditional men’s ministries, when they can be found, are geared toward adults. We need to teach our youngest of young men what God expects of men and begin teaching them what it means to be an authentic Godly man. This is a true team sport, and it will take every man on the field giving their all to make the impact that is needed in our homes and communities. If we want to change the world, we must begin with ourselves, but we do not have to do it alone. The time is NOW to make a difference…to change the world.
