As I get closer and closer to having my own kids someday – no, I don’t have a wife or girlfriend – Im thinking about the world around me and processing what I see. Last night as we (friends) drove home from the awesome U2 concert, I saw young girls (14?) at the petrol service service station at 130am. And boys, let’s not pretend that ONLY girls get lonely and long for love and become involved in things they shouldn’t do before marriage.
Those boys and girls… they could be my daughter and son. This topic has bugged me for a while now and a few weeks or months ago when I was praying about this I felt God’s answer and it’s really tremendous. I think it will work. And Im going to do it. But it will take a lot of sacrifice and effort from me. And if you try it, you will have to shape up too.
Want to know how to protect your children? Here it is: love their mother. Ok that’s it in short, but it’s so much more than just that.
You see, a girl grows up to look for a man just like her dad. If you treat your wife with respect, she will look for a man who treats her with respect. So in essence, decide what kind of man you want her to marry… and then BE just like that man.
So I want my daughter to marry a man who loves her, treats her with respect, who doesn’t sleep with women before marriage, who lives a clean and healthy lifestyle, and who follows Jesus Christ with his life and shows it in his lifestyle.
Just imagine if my daughter married a man like that. He doesn’t push her to do what she doesn’t want to do. He doesn’t disrestect her. He leads, he is bold, he is strong and protecting. He doesn’t have sex before marriage. If she was looking for a man like that I would sleep more easily – wouldn’t you?
Well… to get her to set her sights on that kind of young man, I have to be just like that towards her mom. And not just before we are married, but all the time as my daughter is growing up. She will look for a man just like me. I can ensure her safety by being the type of man I want her to look for.
You can safeguard your daughter – and in the process bless your wife immensely – by being the upright, good, kind, strong God fearing man in your house. You wife will love you fot it, your daughter will watch you like a hawk and choose someone who will do the same for her.
I asked God how to safeguard my daughter and this is what He told me. And it’s wonderful advice. I have not yet connected with the mother of my little girl, but I’m already thinking about ways to safeguard her. That must be God’s heart beating in me. 
Great post! I am teaching my son to be a God fearing man.
Posted by Tim Greenwood | March 28, 2011, 6:36 pmThat is awesome Tim! Way to go my friend!
Posted by Mark Wilson | March 29, 2011, 10:35 amHi Maryellen and Marval
I agree tha sometimes people can and should consider taking a medicine to give “breathing space” during which time they can deal with the underlying issues.
God bless you both, Mark.
Posted by Mark Wilson | July 2, 2011, 9:18 amHi Grace
Thanks or contacting me. I recommend these posts
– Getting out of depression (learned helplessness) by learning to be optimistic – God has a plan to prosper you… what to do while you wait
Please let me know if those are useful to you
God bless you, Mark.
Posted by Mark Wilson | July 20, 2011, 10:29 amI agree with you completely! As I love my wife, my kids seem healthier in many ways. Got any more posts coming soon?
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Posted by David | August 1, 2011, 4:40 pmYep. Just posted two tonight. And I have several more coming in the days ahead. Thanks for your encouragement, you were instrumental to getting me to write down and collate some thoughts together!! God bless you. – Mark.
Posted by Mark Wilson | September 11, 2011, 11:51 pmBTW I just joined menenmasse. Kewl.
Posted by Mark Wilson | September 11, 2011, 11:55 pmYes. True. Thanks
Can you clarify the difference and what role a cornerstone plays in the building or in the foundation of a building? Doesnt it help to determine the size of the building?
Posted by Mark Wilson | December 7, 2011, 8:46 amCheck out my complete synopsis on the state of manhood today in the western world. thank you!!
http://mariok82.blogspot.com/2011/06/state-of-manhood.html
Posted by mariok82 | June 28, 2011, 12:26 amLoved this post Mark! I whole heartedly agree with you on this one. Just this morning I posted a similar message on my blog at celebratingmen.blogspot.com. Stop by when you get a moment.
God Bless.
Posted by B. Niles | July 12, 2011, 4:40 pmWill do brother! Keep up the good work
Posted by Mark Wilson | September 11, 2011, 11:50 pm