They're Mighty Men!

I’ve raised three sons to manhood along with having a husband who was a mighty man. Believe me, it wasn’t easy being the only woman in the household sometimes. I was elated when the Lord gave me a daughter! But the fact of the matter is guys/boys are different than women to the MAX!

I heard a great explanation about this on Focus on the Family today. The speaker said something along these lines:

If you have a hardware store that advertises classes for women about how to use power tools, the next day at the office all those women will be bragging to each other, “I learned how to use a band-saw last night! Whoa!”

But if you have a craft store next to the hardware store and it offers classes, you’ll NEVER hear a man say the next morning at the office, “Last night I learned how to crochet a pillowcase slip cover.”

HA! I laughed so hard when I heard this I almost drove off the road. Men do not do the crafty, flowery stuff of life so don’t expect them to notice bouquets on the table, candles lit, or the new fluffy pillows you bought for the couch. They have a hard problem giving responses to questions like, “Do you like this color?” That’s not a man question! It doesn’t rescue the damsel in distress or ford the next stream to safety. Men are hardwired to talk about Tim the Toolman things! Hoo! Hoo! They share stories of hunting and fishing and providing for their families. They want to be the lifesavers, the protectors, the strong and mighty manly men because that’s exactly how God created them to be.

So when your man gives you a Valentine’s card this year that has a ten-point buck on it that says, “Huntin’ around for the best card and I found this one!” just smile and take it for what it is—a mighty man card he bought at the grocery store because it was in the aisle right next to the frozen hot-wings. Love the guy to death and beyond. Make him feel like you love and appreciate whatever he does for you and your family. Tell him he’s the best provider and protector ever. Do whatever it takes to give him the assurance that he’s the only mighty manly man God created for you!