You are not just a man by gender—you are a man by divine design. God created you with purpose, intention, and a specific assignment. There is a divine calling over your life that goes beyond survival and success; it is a calling to significance. Somewhere within you lies a burden—a holy unrest—that keeps pointing you to a specific need, injustice, or broken place in the world. That burden isn’t a coincidence; it is often the voice of the Lord trying to awaken you to your unique purpose. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart” (Jeremiah 1:5).
Every man’s calling is tied to a problem he was born to solve. Moses was born to deliver, Joseph to preserve, and Nehemiah to rebuild. What keeps you awake at night? What makes you weep in prayer or ache with compassion? That may be where your assignment begins. But purpose is not discovered by pressure; it is revealed by the Spirit. This is why the Holy Spirit must not just be an influence in your life but your compass. “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth...” (John 16:13). You cannot truly know your divine assignment apart from the One who designed it.
Your strength as a man is not found in your physical muscles or charisma, but in your ability to hear from God and obey. Many men are strong in body but weak in vision. Don’t become so distracted by chasing titles, wealth, or applause that you neglect your divine task. A man without clarity of purpose is vulnerable to anything that feels good but leads nowhere. “Where there is no vision, the people perish...” (Proverbs 29:18). Vision restrains you, defines you, and sustains you. Have you made room for God to download His vision for your life?
The world doesn’t just need more men—it needs more kingdom-minded men. Men who walk with God, carry His burden, and live with eternity in view. Are you that kind of man? Your calling may not look like another man’s path, and that’s okay—God does not create duplicates. Seek Him in prayer, study, and quiet moments of reflection. Ask Him to ignite the fire of purpose in your spirit. “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans” (Proverbs 16:3). You were born for more than mediocrity. You were born to represent heaven’s agenda on earth. Let the Holy Spirit guide you into the fullness of that calling.
Prince Victor Matthew
Hope Expression Values you.
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