The time has come for men to enlist in the army of the Lord! To become Knights of Christ in his charge! "Our war is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, and thrones." (Ephensians 6:12). Man has been manipulated into a shadow and echo of what he once was. Nowadays there is this equality of the sexes, and applaud that women can now do what their hearts desire, but there is band brothers bond that is being lost. There are times when men and women need to pray together, work together, and collaborate. And then there are times when men need to be with men and pray, worship, and talk. In same manner women need to be with women and pray, worship, and talk. Its not about separating, its about dynamics.
Men talk differently when there are only men (not talking about crude talk, but they feel freer to let loose and be themselves). When a women is present, there is the God designed desire to impress and be conscience of the woman's feelings. Its hard to be raw and real, because the deeply imbedded programing of God is to protect the woman, even from things that discomfort her. Likewise, women have an ability with only women to discuss the deep problems, issues, and things that would normally unnerve a man (women stuff, enough said).
Men are called to be knights. To be soldiers in Christ's army, fighting against the unseen forces of darkness and modeling Christ's chivalry to their families, friends and workforce. Men have gotten rather wimpy in this century, they have become so sensitive to criticism and concerns. Instead we should be stalwart sentries in Christ's court who can take constructive criticism from brothers in Christ and chastisement from our Lord himself; for the Scriptures say, "The Lord chastises and corrects those He loves." (Proverbs 3:12, Hebrews 12:6, Revelation 3:19).
For women I say you too can be knights, Shield Maidens of the Savior. Dame disciples. But this post is more directed towards men, because we need men to pick up the slack and start behaving like Men of God again. Women have done more than this, in fact women have been carrying the load of being both the man and woman: balancing both work, protecting kids, and raising and nurturing the children. Women are off the hook in this post, you are actually carrying too much of the load, especially here in America.
Its time to shape up men! Its time to take responsibility and do your part! Now I am fine with the changes in 21 Century, some men have a gift to nature and stay home, while the wife goes to work. That is fine. But in that case the man has taken over a part of the responsibility of rearing, while the woman is at work. The problem that I have seen with my own eyes are men who aren't doing either half of the job. They aren't going to work, they aren't raising and tending to the children. If they do go to work, that it, they come home, watch TV and do as they like. Its time to stop being lazy and be legionnaire for the Lord! Why is that Christian men love to watch movies about WWII soldiers going above and beyond the call of duty or chevaliers fighting off hordes of orcs, but they just sit there and do not emulate these heroes in their own homes?!
Its time for the knights to return. For Men of Christ to become lights in their own home by living like knight who defends, cares for, and respects his charge; in this case a family. For those single cavaliers, I say start now! Choose to be Christ-like and behave like His empowered chevaliers who are bold, courageous, and loving. Its never to early to enlist in Emmanuel's Army! Start now by becoming Christ centered and chivalrous with your own children, husband or wife, and friends. Choose to be a Knight of Christ today and stop admiring the self-sacrificing, solid (constant), and gallant men in movies, and become one today!
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