Nehimiah 4:14 says, "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daugheters, your wives, and your homes." Hmm... I would have thought that wives and kids woul have come before brothers. Yet it is not so. Brothers first. Then the family.
A couple weekends ago at the Mancation we looked at this second role of men - brothers (remember the first role was son). We looked at Nehimiah's call to fight for them first. To be sure we are called to engage in the battle for the hearts of our children and spouses. Yet in the battle against the kingdom of darkness we must first fight for our brothers. We stand stronger when we don't stand alone. Once we have fought well for our brothers as a brother we will have greater united strength to fight for our kids and wives.
Your role - if you choose to accept it - is to be a brother to other men. Fight well and fight together.
Peace and Joy
Rob
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