![]() Each time I begin to write a new blog in this current series of messages intended to address what a godly man must be, I wrestle with the approach: whether it should be critical or constructive in nature. Should I address the problems or the answer? There are many issues that plague mankind today, and honestly, the biggest I see is we, as a society, are almost intentionally attacking everything good. It feels as if we are identifying anything God desires, and teach our children the opposite. And I struggle with how to address it in a blog, because I don’t want this to come across as a blog only for men. This blog is intended for everyone. Women need godly men. Too often, I find videos, blogs, articles, and books asking the question, “Where have all the men gone?” Our churches are void of truly godly men. Many Christians know and are aware of the problem, but I find that in addition to identifying it, we are actually contributing by not changing, not standing apart from our culture/society. Biblically, it is mostly the mother’s role to nurture and guide children, but it isn’t only the mother who is responsible to raise godly men, just like it isn’t just the father’s role. Both must work together. In order to work together, both the mother and the father must be on the same page, defining together what a godly man and what a godly woman is. Clearly, that is the first step: identify what kind of person we want to raise. The world does this (I hope you understand when I say “the world” I am referring to those outside of God. We are in the world, but not of it) more and more unified every day. For example, there are some in the trans community that intentionally raise their children to be trans. We have all heard the stories of one parent intentionally raising their boy as a girl, while the father is locked in court being tried for being a bad parent. Clearly, step one is getting both parents on the same page. How can a man become a man of God if he isn’t being intentionally guided towards being a man of God? How can a woman raise up a man of God if she doesn’t clearly know her objective? This is why this blog is so essential. Even though I am not the best writer, most educated, most qualified to teach on this subject, and even though this blog is meant to be a small, brief message with the intentions to get you thinking, I am determined to (in my own way) do my part in helping change the culture around me. With that said, a huge part of being a godly man is the role of leadership. I’m not saying women aren’t leaders, because you clearly are. Deborah was the leader of Israel, and without her Israel would have been destroyed. There are multiple women in the bible that led, but only when there wasn’t a man to lead. I don’t want this to come across the wrong way. Women are able to lead, just like men are, and I need that to be clear. However, leadership is the role of man, and not woman. There are quite a few passages of scripture which explain how and why men are supposed to lead. You can find them in Geneses 3:16-20, 1 Timothy 2:11-14, or multiple times in Titus and 1 Peter. The role of men is to lead. Any time there is a void in responsibility, something will fill it. If the man doesn’t lead, another man will. If there is no man willing/able to lead, then the woman is. It isn’t about capability, it’s about the role/responsibility. When men become complacent and apathetic enough to stop leading, and begin to look for others to lead so they don’t have to, the culture falls apart and that nation is destroyed. Israel did that very thing in the book of Amos. Ezekiel mentions it as well. Men become lazy, hope others will take responsibility, and begin to have a desire to play. They lounge around all day, find ways to make passive income so they don’t have to work, and never realize they are both contributing to and becoming victim of an anti-God culture. God warns us to not be idle (some 70 times in the bible), to enjoy hard work, and to help people. That is the role of a leader. Men, God desires us to be Alert* of what the devil is doing. Do your best to destroy the sin around you. Don’t be silent. Ephesians 6:18 says, “With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” We must be Firm* in our faith. We cannot compromise. Today’s culture is always talking about being inclusive. “We need to be inclusive. We don’t want to offend anyone, or cause anyone harm.” Okay, I get it. It sounds pretty good. But we don’t include water with our oil. We don’t include dirt with our food. We don’t include the fork when we reheat food in a microwave… not everything should be included. Sin should never be included, and as men, we must be Firm in our faith. We must be Active* and filled with courage. Leadership must use its influence for God, not for self. And again, we cannot be lazy. Men of God should be Strong*. Ephesians 6:10 and Deuteronomy 20:8 are great scriptures for you. And in being strong, I’m referring to “strong in the faith” and not just physically strong. Attempting the impossible in Faith insures the resources of God for you. Lastly, men of God do everything in Love*. There is so much to say about leadership and the children of God. If you are someone who is reading this and thinking something like, “Yeah, that all sounds good, but I’m not qualified or ready,” well, I have a reply for you: God doesn’t call the qualified. No one who answers the call is greatly qualified. We are all learning as we go, making mistakes all the time. We just pursue Him with all we can, and His grace covers up the mistakes. Don’t waste any more time. Start leading. Stop making excuses. Stop waiting for someone else to lead. Be the change you want to see. Show others what you need, what you desire. Start a small group. Call up your friends and invite them all over, telling them what you are about and what you want. Call people out, hold them accountable, and be a blessing. Challenge them to be better, too. It’s time we make a difference, and stop just being comfortable in our little bubbles when everything around us is falling apart. If you do it for the Lord, if you truly do this, God will be with you, that I have no doubt. It’s definitely time. Bless you…
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