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Very Able Men

1 Chronicles 9:13

"And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God."

You see in this chapter the importance of men taking charge and fulfilling their God-given roles.  When God described the men who worked in the house of God, He said they were "very able men." These were not men who could not make decisions, but they were "very able men." These men did not sit at home while their wives served God.  These men did not sit on the sidelines of the temple while the ladies did all the work.  No, these men took charge and did their work because they were "very able men."  

If a church is going to be strong, then that church needs men who are "very able men." If a nation is going to be strong, then that nation needs men who are "very able men." If the home is going to be what it ought to be, then it needs a man who is "very able." If married couples are going to be successful in fulfilling what God has for them to do, then their marriages need a man who is "very able." Don't get me wrong, I don't believe ladies are inferior, but we live in a society where manhood has been attacked, and we need some men who will take charge and become "very able."  

If we are going to have men who are "very able," then it must start at home with men who will lead their homes.  Men, your boys are not going to become "very able men" if you don't take charge and lead in your home.  Your boys will only follow your example.  They need to see a dad who makes decisions and spiritually leads the home in the direction that it should go.  They will never become "very able men" with a dad who makes his wife make all the decisions because he is too lazy or doesn't care.  You are training your boy by your example.  

Furthermore, mothers need to train their boys to become "very able men." Mothers, teach your boys to make good decisions by leading them to make decisions in the home when dad is gone.  Though you ultimately will make the decisions when dad is gone, it is important that your boys know how to make proper decisions.  Let your boys get dirty when they play so they won't be afraid to get dirty and get a job one day. Let your boys work with dad, even if it is going to inconvenience you.  As a mother you should do everything you can to turn your boys into "very able men."  

This society is dying for men to become men again.  Until the men become "very able men" who make decisions and lead, then this society will continue to be a weak society.  Men, step up and become the "very able" man that you should be, and rear your boys to become "very able men."