TYMTJ Day 1

Take Your Man to Jesus Day 1:

I read this on a friend's blog and decided it would be good to post on mine as well! The men in our lives have a lot resting on their shoulders as they strive to lead us and lead others - in their jobs, in the church, and in the community. I think our culture has gotten far to comfortable with "man bashing" and demolishing their reputation. Especially when a group of girls get together. Our men need our confidence, our support, and our approval. I think the saying goes: "behind every good man there is a good woman" and that is so true. The more we help meet the needs of our spouse, encourage them, and believe in them, the better they will be in all facets of life.

We've all seen what can happen on the flip-side: a lively, strong man gets together with  a girl, they fall in love, they get married. She has no problem putting him down in public, pointing out his shortcomings and his flaws. He gets home from work and she hounds him to do this, do that. He has no quiet time, and finds no joy in coming home. Eventually he isn't so lively or strong. He starts letting her make the decisions, their kids are brats, she doesn't respect him because he has no back bone anymore. He dreads coming home and finds any excuse not to. It's just a downward spiral.

Ok. Let's lift our men up to the awesome God who created them for the next 10 days. Let's strive to support our men, thank them for what they contribute to our families and encourage them every day.

Day 1:
"disclaimer: Before I begin, I want to let you know that I will, most often, be referring to that special man in your life as "husband." If the guy you are praying for is not your husband, please still participate and know that when I say husband I actually mean: husband, fiancé, boyfriend or future husband...

Let's begin by praying for our husbands as leaders.

All of our men are leaders in one way or another and most of them lead in multiple areas. They are all the leaders in our relationships and homes. Many of them lead multiple people in their place of work. And whether you realize it or not, many of your husband's friends look to your husband as a leader in their friendship. For those of you who have been in leadership roles yourselves, you know the burden and pressure that can come from such roles. Recognize that your husband is a leader to many people, even in situations that you may be unaware of. Let's ask the Lord to bless them in this role, to teach them through leadership and to use them to influence others.

Our focus:
-Increase his wisdom in making decisions for those he leads.
-God would give him confidence as a leader.
-Call him to step out in his role and calling.
-Give him influence in the lives of others.
-That he would view his leadership as a way to lead as the Lord has lead him.
-Teach him through leading others.
-A teachable spirit.

Use the next twenty-four hours to focus on your husband's roles in leadership. Take him before the Lord, specifically as a leader."