Today we need men who have the courage to do two things: First, men need the courage to choose real family values. They need the strength to make godly choices.Thomas Carlisle wrote, "Conviction is worthless until it converts itself into conduct." Courage begins at home with what we impart to our children. We need to leave our children a heritage of godly values, not merely an inheritance. And it won't be achieved if we pour our lives into our careers, our pleasure and our hobbies. That heritage is secured by the priority we place upon our relationships with them.
It takes courage to live by priorities. As the verse above reminds us, your heart is where your treasure is. Have you ever thought of your children being treasures worth fighting for?
Second, men need to step out of the safety of their homes and decide to "storm the beach" in the same way those brave soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy back in 1944.
The "beach" represents territory that is controlled by the enemy. As you walk with God and grow closer to Him, you will begin to see areas of your city that need to be reclaimed for Jesus Christ. Maybe it's a family in your neighborhood. Perhaps it's the school where your children go. Associates at work who are ruining their lives with ungodly choices.
I believe God has a beach for every Christian willing to follow Him. I think back to that lieutenant who asked, "Are you going to lie there and get killed or get up and do something about it?" What will be said of us when we die? Will we be remembered for courageously upholding biblical values at home and in our communities?
The next generation hangs in the balance of your choice and mine.
Most of us know what to do. We just need the courage to do it.