Protected Hearts

Everyday I hear of women who have been abused, left or not sought at all by men who have ceased to be men.  I’ve blogged this before perhaps, or something similar.  But it ever becomes a source of distress as daily I lift names to God of just such situations.

One list of names includes women who covenanted with the man they loved and trusted.  These men, however, chose to fall to their weakness, a weakness they look at as manliness.  I’ve said before, the true strength of manliness lie in what he is strong enough to avoid by way of enticements.  They leave those wives of their youth for one reason or other.  And these wives now have hearts broken by the very ones who should have been their protectors. 

The other list of women, and it’s an ever-growing list, are women who are finding themselves unsought as a helpmate.  These women are beautiful inside and out.  What keeps a man in desperate need of a helpmate (God said it, not me) from pursuing these women?

 I’m afraid we’ve raised a generation of wimps and worthless worms.  Some of them are pursuing each other, not submitting to their Godly design.  Some are pursuing Internet gratification which gives temporary pleasure without the demands of responsibility.  And some are just plain scared to be a man in charge. 

Wake-up, you guys!!  “Quit ye like men and be strong.”  (1 Corinthians 16:13: means to "behave like a man" "act like a man")  The God of creation designed and created you the crowning glory of creation.  He gave you everything you need to be the man you need to be.  Be strong!!  Be courageous!!  Love God!  Seek a wife!   Be the protector of her heart and life just as God has been to you!  Live a life pleasing Him all your days!  Where are you, Guys?  You are not complete!

(I would add that if you do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ, this is the first place to start for a pleasing life.  We are ALL worthless worms apart from Christ.  That is our problem before a perfect God.  Yet, Christ, while we were sinners died for that sin and completed the work required to bring us to God.  Seek Christ first!  Then seek a wife.  Unless of course, God has called you in another direction.  He will lead.  You are to follow.)