Dear future husband,
There's something I'd like to address...
I'm crazy about you! That's all. Just kidding. There's more.
So I was having a chat on the phone with one of my amazingly wise girlfriends, and she said something that echoed my thoughts these last two years. Here are her words grossly paraphrazed... "I feel like in this day and age, we don't respect our men anymore."
Dear future husband, if you agree with these words, I just want to say, from the bottom of my heart, I am so sorry. You see, I feel like this country is so focused on women's rights, and women's choices that we've just gradually pushed you men to the bottom. Commercials are the epitomy of our disrespect. They feel the need to portray you as dumb, weak, and always dependant on the woman. We've forgotten so much how truly wonderful you men really are!
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||1 Corinthians 11: 8-9|| For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
See!? Right there Paul explains how truly important you men are. You came first, then through you, God made us women. It's honestly as simple as that. I don't even know if any of this is making sense to you right now, so bear with me.
So I'm sure you know this by now, but us women, we love to talk about you. A little too much. I feel society focus' more on the negative, rather than the positive of what you bring to our world. So in honor of you, I'd like to clear out a corner of my crowded schedule and explain just how much we need you gentlemen. There's so much to say... So make yourself comfortable, love.
To begin with, no matter how hard we try to deny it, we are the weaker sex. ( but by no means, lesser ) We women try to act tough and all that jazz, all the while not realizing, that we don't have to. Because... wait for it... God created YOU MEN.
You are the strong hands, and the embracing arms that we fall into after our long hard days of chasing wild children, feeding their tummies, filling their brains with knowledge, and continuing to make your house into a beautiful home. Just one encouraging word from you, makes a world of difference in our hearts. You men matter. So much.
Know this also, we are so humbled by the long hours of work you put in, so we can have a ceiling and walls to nest in. Day after day, you wake up early and come home in the evening, and then you offer to help us wrap up our overly busy day!? How do you do it? I mean what is your secret??
It gives us butterflies to watch you men fill the pages of little boys' lives. You have so much influence in our little young men.
I'm pretty sure every woman on this planet would agree with me, but when you come home with a chocolate bar, (or anything sweet) during our roughest time of the month, we view you, good sir, as a knight in shiny armour. As cliche as it sounds, it's totally true. One little "you're beautiful" makes the days, weeks, and months feel like Spring, all year round.
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A man must at times be hard as nails: willing to face up to the truth about himself, and about the woman he loves, refusing compromise when compromise is wrong. But he must also be tender. No weapon will breach the armor of a woman's resentment like tenderness.
||Elizabeth Elliot||
Are you feeling better about yourself yet? Not quite? Okay, I'll continue...
I don't think you men realize how very much we value your spiritual leadership. To hear you pray God's protection over your little or large family... It makes us feel safe and so treasured. Are you getting it yet? Do you believe me now? Shall I paraphrase it? YOU GUYS ROCK.
Boys rule.
YOU men are VALUED.
So stop listening to all the haters. And start remembering what courageous men God created you to be. We hear all these Christian movies, books, and speakers, calling you out to be bold men of Jesus. To be manly men. To define masculinity biblically. But sometimes I just wonder... How do you men feel motivated to embrace your call to be our leaders, when all we do is beat you down, belittle you, and make fun of you? So I want to be one of the first girls to say... I'm so very sorry. From now on, us women will try to hold what matters dear. And that's you. You men matter. So very much. We look up to you and we love, respect, and adore you.
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The world cries for men who are strong; strong in conviction, strong to lead, to stand, to suffer.
||Elizabeth Elliot||
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Stand true to your calling to be a man. Real women will always be relieved and grateful when men are willing to be men
||Elizabeth Elliot||
All pictures were taken by the A-amazing girl I call EB.
P.s. can I just say this one thing though?? Pull up yo' pants, boy! Guarantee that it's one of the first keys in regaining our respect of you. We don't wanna see your sponge bob underoos! I dare you men to ask any girl. ANY GIRL, if they find it attractive when you waddle Like that. I'm pretty sure you know what the answer'll be. Remember, your job is to protect us... Now honestly, how able are you going to be if your pants are down that low?? "Here lies __________. He died trying to save his family. He would have been successful, if only he'd worn his pants where they belonged. Around his waist."
