Stand up and be men

A crying lady struggled to gain composure as she recounted an abusive relationship.

In between sobs she lamented her ineptness at guiding her children toward stable, strong marriages.

As we talked I kept thinking of my mission to help families get stronger.

Over the years many ladies have told me about troubled marriages and how they only want real men to bless them.

I concluded that now is the time to encourage men to be manly.

Manly men do the following:

Avoid contention.

Respect womanhood.

Shun pornography.

Lift others higher than self.

Discipline self, offer mercy to others.

Budget.

Work honestly.

Get better daily.

Dote on their brides.

Today is the day for men to stand up and be men.

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