Blake R TempletonFounder, Son of Wisdom · Son of Wisdom · Spiritual architect for men

A Man Who Can't Apologize Is A Man Who Doesn't Know Who He Is

26 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this monologue, Blake Robert Templeton argues that a man's sense of identity should be rooted in biblical masculinity, which he likens to being a black‑belt karate practitioner facing a harmless 2‑year‑old. When a man’s identity is secured in God, he is unthreatened by challenges, can apologize without feeling vulnerable, and is free to take responsibility and protect his loved ones. Conversely, a man who refuses to apologize is seen as feeling threatened because his identity is owned by external forces, such as his spouse, rather than by God. Templeton urges listeners to reassess who owns their identity, emphasizing that when God owns it, the man has everything needed for godliness, responsibility, and protection.

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When you own your identity, as in biblical masculinity, it's like you're a black belt in karate and there's a 2-year-old kicking you. Like, you're never going to go punish the 2-year-old kicking you. You're like, like, I would kill him with a thump. So I'm not threatened by the 2-year-old. A man who won't apologize feels threatened by his wife because the enemy owns his identity. So if you ever struggle with actually apologizing, even when it's not your fault, you've got to reassess who owns your identity. Because if God owns your identity, you have everything you need for life and godliness. You have no qualms about taking responsibility, removing the fiery darts out of the equation, and then protecting those you love.