I had a thought. And it’s a quick one. I listen to a LOT of podcasts. I come across the theme ‘man up’ a lot. The messages are all focused around the same concept that men of ‘our generation’ have a hard time being responsible, bold, intentional… and the like. Although I can agree at times and see what it is ‘they’ are talking about, I can’t help but think of the verse that says

“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?”

I can’t spend time involving myself in conversations about the lacking tendencies of the male population if I’m doing nothing to edify them in the things they do right. Lately I’ve been drawn to encourage the guys that cross my path. Encouragement can change someone’s life. I know it did mine. I don’t care if it’s your dad… your husband… your guy friend you’ve known for years, or some guy you randomly met (unless you’re doing it to hit on him… check yo self)… but anyway, if you can take an opportunity to speak respect to a male, do it. If we want this ‘fatherless’ generation to be taken care of by respectable males, we have to respect them. Plain and simple. We spend less time complaining about what’s not measuring up and look for and acknowledge Godly leadership qualities… spiritual maturity… or even just chivalry. It’s not dead people.

So I guess this post was for the ladies… maybe I should have titled it ‘woman up’… nah. Doesn’t really work for me.

So in summary. Edify.