Being Tender

Men, early on in our discussion a concern was raised that "we might get in touch with our feminine side," during our study.
I assured you all that this was not how the book would progress. Now we come to the chapter on tenderness.
Having emotions, letting them show and being genuine in them is not the same as being a"girly man," far form it. When we were created by the Lord God Almighty, he created us in His image. To me, this means more than physical appearance. I was created by my Father to be able to love as He is able to love.
Tenderness has more to do with knowing how to love well. Recognizing the need and being willing to fill it as best as we are able.
Understanding the need a young boy or girl has for a father to teach them, to share life experience with them, to explain the things of God to them.
Understanding the need of a woman who wants nothing more than to know without a shadow of a doubt that her husband desires her over all others. That her husband will protect her children with his own life if necessary. That her man is striving to be the only one who she needs to make her happy.
Go and be a real MAN, a man of God, the man for your wife, the man and mentor of her children. Be the Tender warrior, who knows he has emotions and knows that they are of God and not feminine or weak to show.
Who is with me?