Great Men, Godly Men in our World!

I just got done listening to a sermon on men. The pastor spoke on how men became real men at the age of about 15 years old just a few decades ago. Men had jobs, took care of their families, explored the wilderness, fought in war. Times were tough. Men were even tougher.

I think men are powerful. They can change a whole culture. When you see a good man taking care of his family, bringing stability and protection to his homeland, it gives you a sense of peace and comfort. It is pretty amazing to see the strength that only a man can bring to his family.

According to many sermons I have heard, guys are too busy playing video games, that they don't become real men. That may be true, but I think men are waiting to become men, as they are held back by society's teachings. What is society teaching us that keeps these good men from becoming the great men that we all need around us?

Well, society teaches us that men are not necessary. Women can do it all. Life was not easy for women years ago, with no washing machines, no dish washers, no fast food options. My mother remembers milk delivered to their door step growing up. That seems like ancient times when you see it in the movies. But to my mother, it is just like yesterday. They cooked all their meals, washed dishes as a family, had one ball to play with, and one tire swing. Life was different. Women definitely needed men to work outside the home.

The traditional ways of life are claimed to be sexist these days. However, they can actually display mutual respect. Men respect women for their ability to do such a great job taking care of the home. Women greatly respect men for their eagerness to work for the benefit of loved ones. The family becomes a team, and when the cord has three strands (with God in the mix), it is not easily broken. Due to finances and women's desires to work hard outside the home, the family dynamics have changed. The problem is not the family dynamics, but the belief that men need not be men.

It is viewed that real men are of the past, only to be held as icons in famous films. But, what would this county look like if we were promoting great men to rise up and to lead? I know some great men, and they create stability and peace like none other.

We are blessed in this country beyond what we can even realize. But, we still need men. Our families have become weak, our values even weaker. We need to let great men rise up as leaders. Great men, Godly men give us hope and a picture of the tough guy, full of love, that Jesus really is. Great men are like Jesus to the world.