Do Men Need More Courage?

I dedicate this post to my courageous husband this Father’s Day. Yannick, you amaze me daily!

Courage is not the absence of fear. I really think Eddie Rickenbacker said it perfectly,

“Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. In order to be courageous you have to be scared.” 

A Great Man will work hard all day and then come home and play with his kids and help his wife with the daily responsibilities of being parents before taking personal time to himself. He finds a way to provide for his family and without hesitation would lay his life down to protect them. 

Many of these men didn’t have a model father to replicate. Yet, being scared of not knowing how to love his wife to the full extent he desires and not knowing how to connect with his children and convey his deepest feelings for them, he still pursues. 

There is fear of not being enough. There is a real struggle with confidence. He desires to be his woman’s main desire. He longs to be his children’s hero. And He still needs to be a manly man. 

I say to you, men, you are naturally courageous. I think about my husband and all that he does and every burden he carries as a man and I can’t help but to admire him. 

Even more so because he takes his courage to another level, he leads our family to the feet of Jesus. He makes sure we are in a community to be a part of the body of Christ. He leads our hearts to be grateful everyday. He exemplifies a life of daily praise and worship. He is humble and teachable and teaches us pride is a defeated foe. He reads the Word of God daily to us. He continually teaches our children character qualities. He rises early to pray and makes sure to place his hands on each of us as he puts each individual into the hands of the Living God. 

I am honored to walk with him. Since The first day I met him, he has inspired me to be better. He didn’t have a quality father figure growing up and only met his biological father just before hitting the double digits. Yet, when he submitted his life to Jesus Christ he has dedicated his life to learning from his Heavenly Father and that has made him the man he is today. 

Yes, he struggles with everything every man does but daily he seeks the Lord. He is courageous because he still does what he needs to do despite his fear and struggles. 

Men, you are courageous. Not all men are. Some run away. But you, you step up to the fear of being the husband your wife desires. You face the fear of fathering your children and being present with them. You courageously put fear in it’s place daily. That’s why I know you can do it. You can courageously step into the role of Spiritual Leader of your home. You can squash the fear of praying with your wife and children. You can overcome the fear of leading your family in the study of the word of God. The fears you have that go unnoticed and unknown to the world are diminished when you take the right actions to be who God has called you to be. 

When you get to heaven you won’t be known for your job or how you provided. You won’t be called out for your dedication to sports. You won’t be awarded for your skill. I believe You will be recognized as the leader of your family because that is the purpose and calling God has gifted you. 

You are undoubtedly courageous. You have what it takes. I challenge you to step out one more time on the things that have eternal value. Come face to face and lead your family to victory in Christ Jesus and watch his presence infiltrate every area of your life.

Whether you already lead well spiritually or are lacking in certain areas, I challenge you to take one more step closer. And then another. You are there. Keep going and don’t stop. Your children and wife need you more than you can ever imagine. One more step onward, friends.