Man Up

In my Thursday morning men’s group (see Masculinity at its Best), the following question came up: “What makes a guy a man?” The Heavenly Father has some worthwhile reminders for all those of the male majority:

A real man…

1.   Knows a good heart attitude is more important than an attractive outward appearance. (I Samuel 16:7)

2.   Understands (as a father) he should not purposely try to irritate his children. (Ephesians 6:4)

3.   Realizes (as a husband) he should love his wife sacrificially with everything he is. (Ephesians 5:25)

4.   Seeks for divine wisdom in the midst of life’s challenges. (Psalms 10:4)

5.   Keeps his sexual appetites in line with his beliefs. (Proverbs 5:20)

6.   Refrains from doing foolish things that could be physically harmful to him. (Proverbs 6:26-28)

7.   Refuses to be disgraceful in any aspect of his life. (Isaiah 50:7)

8.   Puts away immature actions, and does not shirk his responsibilities. (I Corinthians 13:11)

9.   Assists those he cares for when they need his help the most. (Luke 2:5-7)

10.                     Shows his emotional strength by remaining obedient to the Almighty throughout his entire life. (I Kings 22-3)

These are just a few needed reminders (or Robert’s Ten Commandments) I wanted to share with you from me to you. Like the virtuous woman of Proverbs thirty-one, the above are goals to strive for and not a destination. 

Every man alive knows deep inside what needs to be done so that the version of who you are is visible to others. What’s stopping you from getting there? Excuses haven’t worked for you (or me) in the past, nor will they get you the desired results in the future.

Along with every man that reads this post, it is way past time for us to “man up” to what we know our destiny needs to be. Can I get a big AMEN?