The Measure of a Man

[I3DI 178]

As I have spoken with men over the last two years, soldiers, veterans, conservatives, the citizen, one thing I have noticed is anger.  I also have noticed many men tie their self to accomplishments, wealth, family, house, car, children.  All these things are material things, they come and they go, so how should a man define himself and what is a good starting point?  A nation is only as good as it's people, and if it's people define themselves by material things that come and go, then the nation will be a material nation and will come and go.  I simply wish to address the measure of a man.

 

A man is not defined by any of the fore mentioned.  He is defined in his mastery of himself.  As a man, you must switch your view from material things to who you are and the difference you make.  As men have been the victims in this war on America, anger is a reasonable response, but that anger must be restrained and how we respond defines our course in life.  A man is defined by his character.  What is character?  Perhaps the best definition I have heard is, a man is patient, kind, slow to anger, quick to forgive, not proud, arrogant, selfish, boastful or proud, he endures all things, hopes all things good and where these are present, he will never fail.  If you achieve these in your self every day as perfect as possible, and you esteem these qualities in yourself over material things, then you will find the anger will dwindle away and those material things will no longer define your happiness.

 

Why am I posting this in leadership?  We need leaders who esteem these things and set the example for others.  There is a time and place for anger.  Being here in anger, either for a outlet or hoping for action, these are not good motivations.  As I plan on organizing this ACT Austin Texas Rally, it is not about anger, and anyone angry and wanting change on that basis or conflict, while I understand the anger of the American people, you must switch your focus.  Anger has only one purpose, to win in a conflict.  Where does it begin and when does it end?  When I was in Iraq, I spent 24 hours in hell, and ultimately it was anger, training and superior knowledge that beat the odds, but when it's over, the anger must be switched off.  Anger only leads to destruction, and anyone seeking conflict for change, you obviously do not know history well, because physical conflict is destruction and should be avoided.  When I came back, anger was perhaps the most difficult emotion to get under control and it resulted in many bad responses.  My situation was defining my happiness and contentment.

 

I want you to think on what I have said here.  If you are angry, it's probably for many just reasons, and you are not alone, but by switching from the material and external things that comes and goes to what really defines you and how those attributes, patience, kindness, gentleness, meekness, long suffering, endurance, being unselfish, not proud, or boastful, not only will this make you content in whatever situation your in or no matter what happens to you, but it will be noticed, by family, friends, strangers, those that follow you, and by those in charge, in your work place and it is contagious and spreads, is more powerful than your anger ever could be.

 

God Bless!

 

Edited August 24, 2019 by I3DI