The Power of Manly Love

Someone asked Mother Theresa 

what society could do to promote world peace,

and she responded:

"Go home and love your family!"

"The righteous man

is the one who lives

for the next

generation."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"Nations and empires

rise and fall

on the strength

of their families."

Cr. Carle Zimmerman

In light of the aforementioned quotes I must asked the question: What are we doing to improve the world around us? As fathers, leaders, and husbands, how are we positively impacting those in our periphery? Starting with me, I am calling on the Christian men in this nation to raise their level of engagement in the home and community. 

As Christian men, it is our responsibility to make our presence felt in the world around us. We cannot allow ourselves to be quasiconforming to the secular paradigms that are presented through non-Christian world views. We must seize the moment to follow our design as leaders, providers, protectors and spiritual coverings. The enemy would have each of us believe that our past has in some way disqualified us for future advancement. I want you to understand that irregardless to what you have or have not done in the past, God can use you now. You can still be a good father, even if your children are now adults. You can still master husbandry, even if you have a failed marriage under your belt. You are not limited by your fallibility, it is your fallibility that creates the orifice through which God enters in and empowers the mission. 

Men, we are the sources of identity for our children. We are the model of what they should expect from genuine Christian manhood. We may have some distance to travel to obtain the measure of manhood that reflects Godliness, but the goal is within our reach. I encourage each of you to rise up a and walk in your destiny. Don't allow the enemy to render you dysfunctional with his illusions of utter failure. Your fallibilities reveal your humanity, but the Holy Spirit provides the power necessary to overcome these weaknesses. 

Let's join together and commit to making a difference starting at home. 

Be blessed,

Dr. Rick Wallace