The masculine American male is a dying breed. We have been told for far too long that violence is never the answer. We’ve been told it’s cruel to kill our own food. We’ve been conditioned to believe there is no place in modern society for a man refusing to shave his chest or wear skinny jeans. I don’t mean the alpha male, I mean a man who understands the assignment. This neutral gender image is constantly re-inforced in 8 out of 10 television sitcoms.
But the truth is, as a man, you are the protector, the provider for your family and are solely responsible for the safety and well-being of your family. You can’t be a good husband or father if you can’t protect your wife and children. Your wife begs for family leadership from you, even if she doesn’t voice it. The eyes of your children are fixated upon you, as an example of what a father and husband should be. You serve as an example of what young men should grow up to be, what young women should seek in a partner.
So, grow your beard if you like, wear your boots, eat steak with the knife you carry. Own a gun, protect your woman, fight for what is right and just and fair. Be strong, defend the weak, and be of good courage. Be a masculine male, as God intended. Be the head of your household, wear pants, bring home the bacon and defend your castle.
The other side of this is to be chivalrous, especially in courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. Be loving enough to open doors for your wife and ladies. Tend their chairs as they are seated and occasionally, when necessary, ease into a nearby group of men and ask them to tone down the coarseness of their language.
Ladies and children are to be respected, revered, and protected. Not because they need it, but because they deserve it. The ladies bear our children through much pain. They are the epitome of God’s caring manifest through the flesh. God gave man women for companionship, and expected men to care for them.
Our children are the very vision of God through their innocence. They are to be shielded, then taught right from wrong at our pace, not the cruel world’s pace and methods. They are to be instructed in the “Birds and Bees” by a loving parent at the right time in their learning when they can comprehend, not by the government or educators who may or may not do so with compassion. Children are to be shielded from perversion and perverts who would commit atrocities if allowed.
If this description of a man offends you, perhaps it is too late. But just maybe there are a few of you out there standing on the edge of decision. Maybe the error of society has had an effect on you, but you recognize something isn’t right.
Edmund Burke is credited with the quote “all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is the line ,”Cowards die many times before their deaths; / The valiant never taste of death but once.” It’s not about literal physical death. Instead, it refers to the psychological “death” or anguish that a coward experiences each time they choose to avoid a challenge or face their fear. This is in contrast to the valiant and courageous who only “taste of death but once,” meaning when they actually die.
Will you choose to be a man who stands against evil in the form of bullies, bold spokesmen for all that is wrong in the world, rioters, supporters of oppressive government structures, debasing and redefining courage? And by doing so place yourself in situations of fear, discomfort, and resisting the “Woke” culture.
Or will you be a shrinking violet, a man slinking away leaving his manhood and dignity behind and by doing so, die many times to self.
Be that man who stands up and defends his wife and children when needed. While picking your battles, you may be surprised at the victories you experience. It is time for a shift in tide and time for a return to traditional values. Be that man who leads by example and influences others to greater things, to make a difference.
Are you man enough for the challenge?
