Our society's greatest problem
When I was younger, I thought I had all the information I needed as far as being a man. I had lived my short life and learned from my observation of older men in my life. I also had male teachers that I looked up to. Many of these people had no idea what a real man looked like. Their perception of a real man was a tall, muscular specimen that could physically do things that others would be awed by. I am still awed by things that some men can do. There are men like Wilt Chamberlain who once scored 100 points in a single basketball game. He could dominate a game by just being in the game. Also someone like Dale Earnhardt and his ability to get the most out of his automobile. He also had the fierce determination to win.
I am still awed by the accomplishments of men such as these. The true measure of a true man comes from the inside. It is measured by his relationship with others. A true man is the most unselfish person you would ever meet. He would be a man that you would follow as a leader. He would be a man that you would want to protect you to the point of giving up his life for you. A true man would be someone you could share your deepest secrets with and know that he would guard your secrets with his life. He would be the man that would be the ideal husband to a woman. A wife would not feel unsecure about her husband if he was a real man.
Today, most men have fallen away from the idea of being the "real" man that they were created to be. Many have not been taught what real men act like. Many have given into their selfish ambitions and not first thought of others.
Our society has stripped men of the model of what it means to be a real man. Many of this country's problems can be directly traced back to the failure of men. This country will fail because of the lack of male leadership. This leadership must start in the home. The man is totally responsible for the outcome of the family. If the father fails, then the family fails. This is also true in a kingdom, The king fails and so goes the kingdom. You may question-what if the family has no male leader? This family is destined to fail. Or what about the case of a mixed family that would have two male leaders such as in the case of divorce. This situation is also destined to fail. In these formally rare cases, they have become the norm. These problems started many years ago. We continue to make these situations normal.
Until we try to resolve the problem of men leading, the problem will increase. Many in this society will not recognize this problem. The problem is either ignored or people will not come to the realization that this is indeed a major problem. I think if we first recognize the problem and make small changes in society's direction, major changes will take place over time. We didn't get to this place overnight, it took many decades. It will take decades to revert to the true direction needed for change to take place.
I am still awed by the accomplishments of men such as these. The true measure of a true man comes from the inside. It is measured by his relationship with others. A true man is the most unselfish person you would ever meet. He would be a man that you would follow as a leader. He would be a man that you would want to protect you to the point of giving up his life for you. A true man would be someone you could share your deepest secrets with and know that he would guard your secrets with his life. He would be the man that would be the ideal husband to a woman. A wife would not feel unsecure about her husband if he was a real man.
Today, most men have fallen away from the idea of being the "real" man that they were created to be. Many have not been taught what real men act like. Many have given into their selfish ambitions and not first thought of others.
Our society has stripped men of the model of what it means to be a real man. Many of this country's problems can be directly traced back to the failure of men. This country will fail because of the lack of male leadership. This leadership must start in the home. The man is totally responsible for the outcome of the family. If the father fails, then the family fails. This is also true in a kingdom, The king fails and so goes the kingdom. You may question-what if the family has no male leader? This family is destined to fail. Or what about the case of a mixed family that would have two male leaders such as in the case of divorce. This situation is also destined to fail. In these formally rare cases, they have become the norm. These problems started many years ago. We continue to make these situations normal.
Until we try to resolve the problem of men leading, the problem will increase. Many in this society will not recognize this problem. The problem is either ignored or people will not come to the realization that this is indeed a major problem. I think if we first recognize the problem and make small changes in society's direction, major changes will take place over time. We didn't get to this place overnight, it took many decades. It will take decades to revert to the true direction needed for change to take place.
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