The value of a God-fearing man

“The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.” Psalm 37:23

A man of God is a man of power, a man of love, a man of leadership and a man of valor. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. What’s the value of a God-fearing man in today’s society one might ask? Is he loved and respected more? Is he expected to lead his household and trusted to do so? Will friends turn their back on him because he goes to church more than the club? A man with a definite plan is a man who is led by God and given the strength and ability to execute such plan with success. All men are created with the ability to love, lead, provide and protect. A God-fearing man not only execute these characteristics but he also set an example and be a guide to future generations to come. So I ask…what is the real value of a God-fearing man?

A man who has obtained knowledge has the ability to educate. A man who has the ability to provide will never let you go without. A man who has the courage to protect, will never allow you to be in harm’s way. God created man to be many things and none of those things can be accomplished without having Christ as his leader and the director of his path. It’s a fact that when some men love, they love hard and immediately leap into the role that God created him to be in. However, often times, men may take on too much of a burden that they may not quite be ready for yet. You can’t play the role of a husband, until you are ready to make your lady a wife. Proverbs 18:22 says, “he who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” I know fellas…you meet a woman, you think she’s the one, she put it on your a few good times and now you’re ready to settle down…but without the ring. Let me be the first to tell you that favor doesn’t come that way. I’ve been down that road before too and it pretty much leads us back to the starting point all over again. I feel like when you know you’re doing something wrong, God will not continue to bless you with favor nor the things that you need. Women were created from the rib of a man to be a man’s stability, our better half, and to walk alongside us in hopes of her one day becoming a wife, so it is our responsibility as a man to give her that ultimate crown. We go through life and we make mistakes…that’s not doubt. But it’s how you learn from your mistakes is what matures you as a man.

A God-fearing man knows what needs to be done and what paths to take in life. Prayer is his ultimate lifeline and he allows the love of God to encompass over his life. Ladies no man can ever lead you without him being led by Christ first. Before you get into a committed relationship with a man, make sure he is committed to a higher power. He must be willing to make sacrifices for you and his family as God did when he gave his only begotten son to die for our sins. A man can’t love you nor lead you if he doesn’t know what direction to go in life. Before he decides on what college to attend, he must pray for guidance. Before he accepts that career job, he must pray and ask for favor to succeed in it. Before he can make you his wife, he must first pray and ask for maturity, growth and the ability to lead his wife to greatness. Before the both of you can multiply on your family, he must pray for leadership, patience, and the ability to be knowledgeable and to be able to educate. I’ve made the mistake of playing husband before and she deserved much more than I was able to provide her with at the time. I knew I wasn’t ready for a commitment, yet I took on the role as if I was. I had to learn how to increase my self-worth, how to be a better leader/man and how to make sacrifices. Without me being on my knees with my head bowed during that transition period, I would not have matured to be the man I am today.

In conclusion, a God-fearing man will make many sacrifices in his lifetime. His purpose is to make sure those who are close to him know he is the leader, the provider and the one who is led by Christ. Those who do…will do and those who don’t…will not so ladies if a man is serious about you then he will be serious about God. He cannot lead you anywhere if he hasn’t learned how to take direction for himself. We can be fools at times and often times act like we know everything. We don’t mind making a fool of ourselves as long as we are a fool for you but we don’t have to be a fool if we sought the direction and path that was designed for us to take. We go into situations blind thinking we have the knowledge to persevere when we have not submitted to God and we always end up where we started. 1 Corinthians 11:3 says, “but I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.” Fellas if you’re ready for your favor and blessing to come your way for you and your family, understand it starts with you and God is ready to provide you with your blessings but he’s ready for you to seek him first.

Shaughn R. Haynes