Real Men Take the Lead

March 27, 2011 by David French

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But there's more. It's not all aggression and confrontation. The picture is complex, with gentle moments amongst the harsh, with great tenderness and, yes, deep emotion mixed with necessary stoicism and steely determination. You lay down your very life for your family, even as you lead it—and you lead it with the same authority that Christ leads His church.

I'm so far from the ideal man that I can't even see him through the high-powered scope of my assault rifle, but I do know this: following God's call is not a matter of your wife—or any woman's—"permission," and our self-worth is never defined by female regard. After all, we've been given a mission statement, and that mission stands apart from and above any human demands:

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Note: Kay Hymowitz's book was also reviewed by Patheos columnist J. E. Dyer.

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David French is a lawyer, writer, soldier, and veteran of the Iraq war. He is Senior Counsel at the American Center for Law and Justice. Follow him on Facebook.

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