What then can we do as men?
Men's Mental Health Awareness Month Message – June As a man who has grown from boyhood into adulthood over the past few years, I have had the privilege of experiencing firsthand what it means to carry the responsibilities of manhood. While I do not claim that my personal experience represents every man, I believe many men can relate to the realities I have encountered. I often say that a boy is a man minus responsibility, while a man is a boy plus responsibility. In many ways, we are both. Deep within us remains the boy who dreams, hopes, fears, and feels, yet upon our shoulders rests the weight of responsibility. Society looks to men to provide, protect, lead, and solve problems. These expectations are not necessarily wrong; in fact, responsibility is one of the greatest virtues a man can possess. Scripture itself calls men to be responsible, faithful, and steadfast. However, carrying responsibility is not always easy. At times, the pressure becomes overwhelming. The financial b...