Tag – You’re it.  Whether you like it or not, the reins have been handed to you.  For most, leadership can be an uneasy feeling.  Knowing that the fate of your family, your community, and your world is resting lightly in your hands – can be intimidating.  I understand that you didn’t ask for the responsibility, but too bad… you are in charge to lead your household.  How are you doing with that?

I am grieved deeply when I see so many guys throw the reins to the ground and walk away from the responsibility.  Who is going to do this?  Who are we leaving it up to?  When you walk away from your obligation of leading, you leave a vacuum, and leadership is replaced with chaos.  Once you throw in the towel on leading your community, you forfeit your right to complain about how terrible the world has become.

How can we expect to raise a generation of leaders if they’ve never experienced what a true leader looks like?

In the absence of leadership, your culture allowing children to dress like whores, act like sluts, and behave like gangsters while we nod in disapproval…and play it off as cute and harmless.  Since when did it become okay to allow our young men to treat girls like objects and disrespect authority?  Freedom of expression and original thoughts are encouraged, but there’s also a sense of decency and decorum that you are responsible for teaching the children around you.

Men, Leadership starts in your home.  Whether you are young, middle aged, or older, you are responsible for your household, your family, your peers, etc.   I hold you accountable for any garbage that you produce.  I expect you to hold me accountable as well.

The idea that leaders are born is a load of crap, leadership is learned and it starts in your home… even if you are the only person in the house… learn to lead yourself.  I am astounded at the amount of guys that leave decisions and judgments up to their children.  On what experience do they have to make those decisions?  What kind of pressure are you putting on them by making them the leader in your home?  That doesn’t seem quite right does it?

Your job is to be an example.  You don’t have to be Martin Luther King Jr. or Ghandi, you just need to be consistent and founded on principles that do not fail.  These principles are found in God through Christ Jesus.  It’s never too late to start.

The key to leading your life, your family, and your peers is formed by the teachings of Christ.  When you focus on God and follow His command for life, you will naturally lead and begin making the better decisions.

When we were children, our job was to learn, observe, and grow.  Now that we are men, it’s our job to lead this world.  If you aren’t willing to do it… I will guarantee that evil is waiting to step into your role…daily.  Do not allow someone else to take control of your life and your family.  Do not let a tragic past of no leadership stop you from taking control of your life and getting back on track.

I don’t know about you, but I will not stand by and let evil teach my child what is right and wrong.  I will not allow bad religion, fouled up teaching, or misinformed counseling establish what my household believes.

Guys… it’s up to you now.  God is big enough to change your heart, your mind, and your life.  He’s big enough to overcome your lack of leadership training.  Lean on God for understanding, and move into action with confidence and strength.  You can do this.

No one wants to hear excuses, and no one wants to hear you whine about how bad things used to be…or still are.  Get on your knees before God Almighty and allow Him to heal you and show you how to lead.

These are tough times and you’ve got to suck it up and grab the reins.  You will make mistakes, but don’t give up.  Your family needs you, your community needs you, your church needs you, and your world needs you.

It’s time to Live Bold.  Stride with us as we learn to lead, grab the reigns, and bear our responsibility.  Will you partner with Live Bold Magazine to become the leader in your home, church, and community?  We aren’t going to give you a magic formula… but we will give you encouragement, motivation, and resources to make it happen.
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