Ep.27 Man Talk: 'Weh Di Real Man Dem Deh?' (Part 1)

Today we're tuning into Man Talk, the segment that unlocks the male perspective on the topic of the week. The conversations are really enlightening but more importantly it will help us all understand the male psyche and how to navigate it for our relationships and marriage.

Episode Summary

In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, I speak to Craig Graham and Michael Dixon on the topic 'Weh Di Real Man Dem Deh?' or in English 'Where Are The Real Men?'. More specifically, they share on what a real man is and isn't, and in particular God's expectations of a man, generally and as a husband. 

Key Takeaways

• There is a lot of pressure placed on young men to to be polygamous (4:59)
• The  enemy has deceived some women into believing that a real man cannot be a  virgin and should have had or maybe still has multiple partners (7:47)
• Women should be wary of men who are habitual liars, cannot commit to anything, (11:39)
• A  man's presence must be felt in how he contributes to the family and he  must be concerned about injustice, take responsibility even in  situations that are unrelated to him and care about others (10:39)

Top Quotes

• As  women you get caught up in the notion that just because our parents like  him or he is able to do certain things, it doesn't necessarily mean  that he's  right, that he's treating us right, that he's doing right by  us (16:17)
• So  if everything they do is always about de man dem (their male friends)  and they have to go where everybody else goes and they have to do the  things that everybody else does, that's a clear sign that the peer  influence is strong (16:55)
• The real man will always step up in situations and take charge (19:23)
• God wants men to be a reflection of him...patience, gentleness, humility (22:16)
• There's a lot of things that you know, especially when you decide to to walk  with God and you allow Him to shape you, there's a lot of things that  you definitely have to allow God to shift...especially your mindset  (25:00)
• It's  easier to do the wrong thing. it is easy to curse, easy to this and  that but harder to really abstain from certain behavior (27:20)
• One  thing that God had to work on me, is showing me the value of a woman,  showing me how to be respectful, showing me how to treat a woman...So I  had to be shaped for my wife in order to be able to flourish...in our  relationship (30:02)

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