I can hear a song dozens of times without the lyrics hitting home. Then, suddenly, they blow me away. Yesterday I was listening to “Lead Me” by Sanctus Real on K-LOVE. The lyrics blew me away:
“Lead Me”
I look around and see my wonderful life
Almost perfect from the outside
In picture frames I see my beautiful wife
Always smiling
But on the inside, I can hear her saying…
“Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can’t
Don’t leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, what about us?
Show me you’re willing to fight
That I’m still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone”
I see their faces, look in their innocent eyes
They’re just children from the outside
I’m working hard, I tell myself they’ll be fine
They’re independent
But on the inside, I can hear them saying…
“Lead me with strong hands
Stand up when I can’t
Don’t leave me hungry for love
Chasing dreams, but what about us?
Show me you’re willing to fight
That I’m still the love of your life
I know we call this our home
But I still feel alone”
So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I’m called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won’t You lead me?
To lead them with strong hands
To stand up when they can’t
Don’t want to leave them hungry for love,
Chasing things that I could give up
I’ll show them I’m willing to fight
And give them the best of my life
So we can call this our home
Lead me, ’cause I can’t do this alone
Father, lead me, ’cause I can’t do this alone
These days masculinity is often considered toxic. There is an attack on manhood. Men contribute to the problem by not living out God intended manhood. In “Lead Me” we are reminded that what our spouses and families really want is for us to lead them with strong hands. Leadership without dictatorship is only possible with God’s help.
Men, let’s not fall to the cries of toxicity or react in frustration with uncontrolled bullying. Let’s lead with strength as Christ leads us. The world needs that and our families crave it.
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