Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

I can hear some men saying, ―I can‘t wait until I get ma r ried so I can practice what he‘s teaching.‖ Don‘t wait until then. In 1 Corinthians 11:3, Paul said, “The head of the woman is man.” This means that a man doesn‘t need to be married to be responsible for women. Start being the protec tor of every female who comes into your presence, because you were created to be responsible for her. Any women should feel safe with you when you under

stand that your purpose is to protect and guard her and to lead her into the things of God. What should happen if a woman comes to you destitute, broken, depressed, sad, and vulnerable, and she confides in you? The spirit of pro tection should come upon you. Lead

A man doesn’t

need to be

married to be

responsible

for women.

her straight to God. Show her Jesus. Then exemplify His character by treating her in a fatherly or brotherly way. Men, when you are dating, you don‘t protect a woman by throwing away your own armor. You don‘t take her for a drive at night and park in a secluded place. Keep the lights on bright. Keep the tape playing the Word of God. Keep the conversation in the light. It takes a real man to keep his hands to himself. That‘s true strength. A man once said to me, ―Brother Myles, it‘s so tough living right.‖ ―Why?‖ ―All those girls, mmm -mmm. They have those short skirt s and high boots and bikinis. It‘s hard working in a hotel. You don‘t understand.‖ It takes a stronger man to say no to all that than to fall for it. Any weak man can allow his hormones to run his life. Now, when a woman gets married, her husband be comes her protector, as her father was. Because of her na ture, she needs the covering of protection. The male is to provide everything for her: security, covering, resources, counsel, the com fort of knowing that he‘s there for her. A man‘s wife and children are supposed to feel totally at peace in his presence. As soon as he shows up, everything is in order. When they hear his voice, everything is all right. When a daughter gets hurt, her father‘s presence makes her feel better. When a son goes away to college, becomes

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