Boys vs. Men

A man is not defined by the things he buys the jeans grossly oversized
and everything overemphasized but a man is defined by his life
how he mirrors Christ
how he treats his mama and respects all women alike
it's like what a man showcases makes him better or more manly but he's missed the standard
excuse me for being candid but a man does not bend to everything the culture has demanded
he actually lives with standards and does not compromise
despite living among millions of lies
the block does not produce men it kills before boys can become them
you can't judge a man's worth by his net worth some of the best men never make any fortune lists
and I'm sick of us overvaluing this
but a man is defined when he doesn't have dollar signs and it's about time
women understand that a real man doesn't flex to impress
he just is what he is and does what he does
because he loves
it's not about how to look or how to seem
but how to conduct yourself as a King
integrity honor and respect and no less
is expected when you walk what you talk you edify God and that is the entirety of man's job
to simply reflect God in a dark environment and get this
when you do what you were designed to do
the world takes note of you it is not the overglorified fools
who fade away that have lasting influence
but those who know God's will and seek to do it
everyone wants a different definition of masculinity and man laws have ruined the reality of man discarding God's plan
and pushing culture on us all and under that weight any man would fall
unless he knows culture's lies and brings truth to usher in the demise of every lie
A man is not defined by what hangs between his thighs
no matter how hard these people try and get you to swallow that lie
true manhood lies in the heart and his inward convictions
I pray that you listen
and understand that what makes a man
is never the outward expression of what you can visually see
but being a man has everything to do with why you do what you do
it is less and less about what you do
what you have or what you own and more about why you don't front fake or put on these phony faces to impress people see a real man takes a stance against evil
and doesn't crush your feelings for the sake of "keeping it real"
and yes a real man does feel
he laughs he cries and he loves
and he doesn't hold the future accountable for what already was
a real man walks like a Lion and talks like a King
because he realizes that somewhere out there is a Queen
a man is not defined by everything and anything
but he defines what is around him and judges if it's really worth anything at all
a real man knows pride comes before a fall
and won't sit up on that horse so tall
and present himself flawless at another's expense a real man has knowledge of grace
that he is eager to dispense real men don't care much for being rich
as much as they do dying and leaving a legacy behind upon death
real men don't overemphasize being blessed but they see God's will and accept
even if it means a denial of what they think they need
and yes there are plenty more men better than me
as a matter of fact I am the least but among the sinners I was definitely chief
real men don't seek to impose but they wish to expose
even themselves at the cost of public opinion they will give you the truth because lies always fade themselves away real men do not philosophize every day all day
but they see injustice and they take action
because they have realized action is what the oppressed are lacking
but perhaps most of all real men don't seek self-satisfaction
real men seek out women based on so much more than a physical attraction
it's about how the woman holds herself apart
it's something that you can see only with the eyes of the heart
and real men know that an expression of attraction is only the start
real men know that love is something you show and there are no strings attached to anything you do she isn't really required to do anything back for you
but you do it because you care
and regardless of how she repays you when she needs you will still be standing there
the difference between men and boys goes a lot deeper than just a mental I hope you get the picture
boys are too tied up in religious escapades to allow their humanity to escape
and perhaps shape someone's eternal fate
see men value the relationship aspects over some image they have to protect
this is a picture of a real man's values and intentions plus reality minus fiction
but a real man defies a set definition
that boys strive to achieve and with that I take my leave