Love Letter to Ing

My Dear Wife,

You are still my lovely one. I remember the first time I saw your face, that bright, cheery smile, those long hair, and those sparkling eyes. That fateful afternoon in lecture theatre 8, 2 p.m. on the 20th July 1994. It was all over - I was smitten; I was stunned. I was paralysed by this cutie bun. Maybe I didn't quite know what hit me at first, or maybe I was afraid to admit that it could actually happen to me. But it was indisputable; I was hooked. I'm so thankful I was.

I remember the first time we talked. I had difficulty concentrating on your words because it was all I could do to resist reaching out and touching your hair, your cheek, your lips. I remember that little twinkle in your eyes, that teasing smile, as if you knew that it was only a matter of time. I thank God for that day. And I remember...because...

Because I Love You,
Your Husband.

The Four Pillars of a Man's Heart I

"A man's man is a godly man, and a godly man reflects the heart of his Father in who he is and what he does" wrote Gary Oliver, author of 'Real Men Have Feelings Too'.

I have read many books on the subject call "manhood". They all talk about what a man should do, but did not show us what a man can be. Being comes before doing, as I have said earlier.

As a man, I have got to build a family that outlive me. I have got to build a home that outlast me. I have got to build a heritage that stands strong and firm in the winds of time. I have got to build a civilization that does not fall apart with the passing years. I have got to build a legacy on pillars that will not lean or crumble.

What kind of man can accomplish that? What kind of man has shoulders broad enough to build upon? It is the man who learns to lay his foundation in Christ through the following 4 pillars. The 4-pillared man is:

1. A Man of Vision & Character...a King.
2. A Man of Strength & Power ... a Warrior.
3. A Man of Faith & Wisdom ... a Mentor.
4. A Man of Heart & Love ...a Friend.

It is upon these pillars of manhood that my small civilization call "home" will either stand or fall. It takes 4 pillars to hold up a building, a temple, or a home. It will take 4 pillars to make a man - a man who will bear the weight, stand against the elements, and hold one small civilization intact in a chaotic world heading towards destruction & judgement. I had a decision to make, NOW.

I believe it is impossible to be a man, fully masculine, apart from bowing to Jesus Christ as the Lord of your life and submitting to His Word as the ultimate life authority. A man's man is a godly man. A man's man got to do what a man got to do. And a man got to make some tough decisions. Especially this one.

Today. I did that, again. I commit myself to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and I submit to His Word as the ultimate authority for my life.
I want to be a Man...a man's Man. God be my help, I pray.