To all Men,

Calling all men! Every man out there: every son, every brother, every boyfriend, every father, every seminarian, every priest, every man that has his heart rooted in Christ has a responsibility to fight. We are directly called by God to fight the evils of this world.

“The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.” Matthew 11. 12 as quoted by John Eldredge in Wild at Heart (a must read for any man)

We know that God holds the children of this world in the highest regards. Jesus tells us, "Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.  Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it." (Luke 18. 16-17) Children are crucial. Childlike qualities are crucial. Innocence is crucial.

Where does Satan strike first? The weak, feeble and innocent. Satan, in his cunning and powerful ways looks to influence and create turmoil among God’s people by targeting those that have little or no defense. Our children are innocent and weak, as they should be. But more so, our children need the hand of a man to protect them.

Men, the pillar of the house, are called to be strong against temptations and raise God’s people in His ways. It is the responsibility of men to be devoted to bringing up his children faithfully. In educating, instructing and leading our children closer to the King of the Universe we raise men and women capable enough to defend themselves and pass on a tradition of a warrior like mentality that will conquer the ever-present evil. It begins with the man and is nurtured by the woman.

Look at our society today: 52% divorce rate. This is evidence of Satan at work. Families of weak men are at a particular disadvantage. Satan attacks the weakest points in a relationship and capitalizes. How do we begin to end this war? We fight. We fight and teach our children to fight. If we do this then we can build a family which strong and united. Strong and united families produce more strong and united families. Strong families are the answer to our society’s troubles. The family is the basic cell of society. I’m no chemist but by changing the chemistry within the cell then we can change the organism itself.

Men, demand from your woman a heart rooted in God. There is no greater aid in battle than a faithful army. If our friendships, relationship and families are grounded in Christ then we are virtually equipped to create a society that is better for every person affected by it.

Men, don’t be cowards. Seek a woman that has her eyes set on the prize. Allow God to be your source of strength in all your friendships. Raise your children to be warriors. Be men of faith. Fight the Good Fight.