Blake R. Templeton tells men their identity comes from God's calling, not applause. True manhood means standing firm, loving in difficulty, leading when lonely, and praying when no one watches. Your perseverance will be remembered by your children, wife, and heaven.
But I wanna remind you, you're not a man because you get applause. You're a man because God chose you. You're not called to shrink back. You're called to stand, to love when it's difficult, to lead when it's lonely, to believe when it's hard, to pray when nobody else is praying. But I promise one day your children will remember. One day your wife will remember. One day heaven will testify that there was a man Who refused to quit. A man who kept showing up. A man who kept praying. A man who kept believing and leading and loving, even when it cost him everything. Bro, that's you. You're a man called. You're a man created for greatness greater than yourself. It's time for you to step up and own that position. God's restoring what the enemy has stolen. Your family doesn't need a perfect man. They need a man who walks with God.
