“Holy Bravery:

How Christian Men Act Like Men”

" Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13)

In the experience shared, the user describes how their wife displayed courage and practicality during a fire evacuation by handling a fallen power line.  The user reflects on how, despite their own more cautious nature, their wife possesses boldness and adventurous traits, like hiking and rock climbing.  He humorously contrasts their differences and acknowledges how God's plan led him to be born with different qualities.  He remains uncertain about God's will but trusts in divine providence.

But yesterday Saturday afternoon, after we evacuated due to a forest fire, I came back home with my wife for the first time in a long time(?) and while talking, I realized (thought) that my wife is a "woman". Haha, hmm...  I think it might be a bit dangerous for me to say this (I might get verbally attacked by my sisters? Haha).  It's just my thought.  The reason why I started thinking of my wife as a "woman" yesterday was because she didn't know what to do and was at a loss.  So, as a husband, I suggested a solution, and as a result, my wife accepted my advice and things were resolved well.  The ultimate reason why I called my wife a "woman" here is because my wife needs my leadership as her husband.  That leadership requires sound judgment.  And that leadership requires the responsibility to lead a loving wife properly.  And that leadership absolutely requires God’s love above all else.  Yesterday, I was talking to my wife while looking at her, and I was so touched that I started to cry.  Then my wife started to cry too.  So, I got up from where I was sitting, went to my wife, hugged her, and put my right hand on her back.  My wife, who was sitting on the bed, grabbed my legs with both arms and cried.  When I think of my wife crying like that, I realize that I have not been loving my wife delicately from her perspective.  I still feel that I am not very good at loving my wife delicately, and that I need to continue to learn. I just keep asking for God’s help.

[Note: “Holy Bravery: How Christian Men Act Like Men” article: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/holy-bravery]