"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” - G.K. Chesterton
“You cannot love a thing without wanting to fight for it. You cannot fight without something to fight for. To love a thing without wishing to fight for it is not love at all. " - G.K. Chesterton
A good man puts himself between the things he loves and the danger.
A good man, like Jesus, takes responsibility for the thing He loves by taking the heat that comes at his beloved. To lead, to take charge, is to take step out in front of the thing you love in order to be between it and the danger that threatens it.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
Headship is taking a bullet for, not taking advantage of those for whom you are responsible.
The essence of masculinity is responsibility. The man is responsible for his home. He loves the weight of this responsibility, but he feels the weight of it. Though he wouldn't have it be lighter thing. The weight is what makes it worth the while. It's good that it is hard.
Masculinity steps up by stepping out between the danger and his beloved.
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