Stepping up to the Plate . .

I am saddened by today's subject, as I begin this segment. Stepping up to the plate is primarily directed to the men and women who fail to take the responsibility for marriage.

Why are there so many almost marriages. Man living on one side of town, and the woman baring the responsibility of the children alone. Even if the man is (a least), sending money, it's not enough. Children need a father; and besides, there is a responsibility that comes with " making babies".

There are however, cases where these roles are reversed, but there are very few, so primarily, I am talking to the men! That's right, Men. . . .why aren't we stepping up to the plate?

Our responsibility in this life is to be "the head", like it or not! Here the Holy scriptures: 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

No matter how you look at it, God has an order, and God has already done His part; so who do you think is next? Genesis 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

As you can clearly see, God has even given you (man) dominion over everything. Could it be that we are just not aware of our rights?; or are we so out of touch with God that we now don't really know who we are, and unable to step up to the plate? . . .and believe or not, the same crisis exist in the church! How shameful!

The real facts are staring us in the face; not only in marriages, but in our own personal lives. . .we need a reality check from God! The Bible says: Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Yes . . . .Men. . . .we're not going to step up to the plate in marriage or anything else in life until we allow the Lord to come into our lives and teach us.

Please my dear brothers and fellow men, don't be angry at the one who delivers the letter, but rather be angry at the one who wrote the letter. . .if you know what I mean! Come on Men, give these women a break. . . .take your rightful position in life and in the church, Step up to the Plate!. . .you can do it!

I just know that you are going to be Blessed!