MEN Pt. 2 – Awaken!
When
processing through the horrible things we witnessed in the Red Light District-Thailand, I
found myself to be in a completely different emotional state than most of my
teammates. It was common for the
women of my squad to come home angry, frustrated and at times even crying from
what they experienced. I
attributed my emotional stability to the fact that God gave me great hope for
the Red Light district.
Yes,
I did have great hope -but God then revealed the real reason I wasn’t broken
hearted at first…. I had become numb and emotionally dead towards men years
prior to stepping foot in Thailand.
I truly started to believe a voice in my head that was saying….
“This is JUST
how MEN are- This is just how they will always be.�
I
write this to any women who might be believing this lie, as well as any man who
is willing to read this.
This
is NOT JUST the way Men are…, and
certainly not how they were created. Men were made in the image of God, and our
world is in desperate need of men rising up to walk this out. In the bible men are called to be
leaders in the church and the family, called to speak the truth of God boldly.
I am not saying that women need to step back, lose their voices or leadership capabilities…But I am saying, MEN – WE NEED
YOU! Women need men who will rise
to the challenge, speak truth, and walk into your God given authority. When you are walking like a mighty warrior, we run that much harder towards Him. We need men that display a backbone, men that bring Kingdom wherever they walk. We need
loving fathers, strong husbands, and leaders of this generation. I do not want
women to believe the lies & scars that worldly men have set upon their hearts. This
generation needs you, the world needs you! Awaken!
God
has revived my heart from the bruises of Thailand by puting14 men in my life who
have taught me what a man of God looks like. They are walking into the call God has for them daily, they
are growing into strong leaders, and are the definition of honor. It is so easy to respect these men-
purely for being who they are created to be. I am so proud to call them my brothers…. Thank you for being
obedient men to God, for He has used you to revive places in my heart that
were dead.
