Has it ever occurred to you that men are sold on fairytales too? The hero rides in and saves the damsel in distress. Men are always portrayed as the hero. What tremendous pressure to perform.
Some men take the hero role very seriously. They do whatever they feel they need to do to save the woman they love from themselves most of the time. They feel like they need to fix things. all has to be perfected.
Even hero’s need to feel needed. They don’t want to always be the one who saves the day. Men occasionally need to be rescued themselves. They have feelings and emotions that overwhelm them just like women do.
They need to grieve a parent, a child, a friend, a job, a grandparent or a dream they had. We are aware that men are forbidden from showing weakness. Even those that are prickly, need hugs and a kind word.
Men are often overlooked when emotions come in to play. They hide behind laughter, humor and strength. Emotions are hard for them to let others see because they usually fear the appearance of weakness.
When we allow weakness to enter and acknowledge it, that is when God’s strength begins to shine through. On our own we have no such HE-MAN or Wonder-Woman powers.
But here is the thing, men nor women need to be hero’s for each other. That is Jesus’ job. As we try to be the hero, we are in God’s way. The only superhero we need died for us bet 2000 yrs ago.
No superhero’s needed – God has that all taken care of for us. Allow Him to carry you.
