Yesterday I talked about men for a change .
I talked about how men need to step up to the plate and get things in order.
We need some intense re-connections to take place.

Today we’ll discuss men reconnecting with their families and communities.

Just like Nehemiah wanted to rebuild the walls of protection for his people, so should we desire to rebuild and protect our families and communities.

1. Humble yourself.
Sometimes we as men have a hard time admitting that we were wrong or that we don’t know everything (yikes!!).
When we admit that we are human and we make mistakes, it allows those around us to not be afraid of screwing up.
It also lets them see how to overcome shortcomings with a spirit of humility.

2. Take responsibility.
Nothing is worse than someone who likes to pas the buck.
They have an excuse for everything. Nothing is ever their fault.
The truth of the matter is that there are plenty of crashes with our fingerprints on them.
The sooner you take ownership of your stuff the sooner the problems we face will be solved.

3. Recognize God’s power.
We should never forget who is in control. We have limited abilities.
This lack is even more noticeable when we try to do God’s work for Him.
When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, men were told to move the stone. That was their job.

4. Take action.
Too often we hear great sermons and leave church saying “boy, pastor really preached this morning”. Unfortunately, for most of us, this is as far as we go.
We sit and ponder overthings for too long.
God has given us a mandate to be men for a change. Now we must go to work.

Men, let’s take back our families and communities.
Let’s sanctify them for God’s purposes. It is our duty and our privilege.
My wife and children are way too valuable to me to let anything harm them.
There are women and children in my city who don’t have a man to act as the spiritual head of their families.
I pray that a man would stand in the gap for them.
Next I’ll discuss reconnecting with God.