1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
"It is never to the shame of women to expect their men to stand up, take initiative, lead, provide, and fight for justice, peace,righteousness, and fidelity. However, for those men who sit idly by and let their women do all the dirty and bloody work of providing and protecting them, it is to their shame." -- Matthew Pennock, As a Man Is so Is His Strength
The heart of a man desires to take care of those for whom he has been given responsibility. He orients his strength and circumstances around doing whatever it is he can do to take care of those who call to him, "Dad," or "Husband," or "Boss," or "Leader."
If he doesn't, he is not a man. No matter what he says, no matter how many initials follow his name on his business card or email signature, he is not a man. He may be many things, but a man he is not.
Muscle alone does not a man maketh. It's to what end they flex that matters most. For whom do they toil and for what they weary themselves. Being strong in the wrong direction is double weakness since it is not only wrong, but really wrong.
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