Time for another round of macho masculinity! For today’s topic, I am introducing this Twitter post. I was going to write about each point in one blog, but that started turning into a very long post. I am really trying to work on my wordiness so I will be breaking this down into smaller chunks. So, for the rest of this blog, I want to say what I think of this tweet generally.
With that, let us begin. The man who runs Masculine Peak (MP) has a list of things that he believes are the top five ways to make a man happy. As I am sure you can tell by now if you have read any of my blogs, I think that these are five of the worst ideas. These ultra-macho masculine men seem to focus on easily achievable goals that can make them feel good. They never push hard goals for men. They only want showy things that make them look good, feel good, and allow them to push people around.
Another point that I hate about these types of guys, is that they focus solely on themselves. They are some of the most selfish individuals that you will ever meet. They only help themselves, and they treat everyone else, especially women, like their personal objects to be used and then thrown away. They desire stuff, not people. They want power and control, and they will do anything to achieve it. They will also do anything to keep their power. they will hurt people, lie, cheat, and destroy.
To sum up my point quickly, they are children. I have very little, if any, respect for these types of men. In fact, they are not men. They are little boys. This is a point I am trying to make in my upcoming book, Warrior, Poet, Priest. Just because someone has reached the age of adulthood, 18 in America, that does not make them a man. These men are actually just adult children whining, crying, and throwing tantrums when they do not get their way.
When it comes to work and women, they achieve lots of temporary success. They keep women for short periods until she either get tired of the crap or the abuse. As for work, these types of “men” can find lots of success, but that success is only financial. Financial success fades away quickly and leaves the owner feeling empty. That is why it leaves a bad taste in my mouth when “men” focus on fleeting earthly things as their main goals. Real men, godly men, focus on things that will last beyond them. Again, they focus on family, God, community, and a good reputation that will transcend their bodies.
I want to ensure with the words of Jesus. For some reason He can put thoughts into words much better than I can. Here is a statement that He said during His sermon on the mount.
19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:19-21 (ESV)
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