What is a Man?

What is a man? Any male over the age of 18? Nope. Any male who can down 12 beers in 30 minutes? Nah. How about someone who sits around on Sunday watching football and scratching his rear while drinking 12 beers before the end of the first quarter? Sadly, not even close. And I dare not say one of the new variety, who carries palm pilots, and blackberries and wears pink shirts to the office all the while trying not to spill his double-soy-mocha-lo-fat-chi-latte-frappuccino with an extra shot of espresso. This guy would probably die of exposure on an 80 degree day if his A/C broke.
No, I'm talking about a real man, a survivor. A man who can live on the land just as well as he can with all our conveniences. One who if lost in the woods, had the good sense God gave him to kill and eat, to build shelter, to find his way out, or live long enough to be found. A man who hunts, (for more than just wall decorations) for his food, and can have the pride that comes with knowing that it was his gun and his wits that allowed his family to eat today. A man is someone who has better things to do with his time than sitting around watching T.V., like teaching his son how to be a man. A man works with his hands, and builds things, and fixes things. A man does not have to call the A/C man to change the air filter in his house. He does not have to pay someone to change the oil in his car, he probably doesn't even have a car, he's got a truck. (just kidding on the last one, But if it's made by Honda, Toyota, Nissan, or the like, or if it's battery powered, I kind of doubt it) A man is someone who can save his family money by knowing how to work on his vehicles, and his home. There's nothin worse than paying someone 5 times as much to do something you should know how to do.
A man is someone who is strong, who can protect those he loves, and anyone else who needs his protection. Someone with a strong heart, who stands up for whats right, and what he believes in in the face of opposition. A man has dignity, and wouldn't be caught dead sitting in a seat while there is a woman left standing, who would open the door for a woman because its the right thing to do.
A man is one who treats his wife with love and respect, while leading his family in the right direction.(Ephesians 5:25) Not one who degrades and disrespect his wife all the while being ruled like a little puppy-dog by her. One who when guys at work start whining about their rulers, (wives) has the dignity and respect for his wife to avoid the conversation or speak good about her, not participate in stupid childish complaining just to fit in.
A man is one who has time to devote to the training and raising up of his children, to teach his boys how to become men, and treats his girls like princesses. A boy's marriage will depend on whether or not he was taught how to be a man. And a girl will probably look for a man like her father, that's good if he's a real man, but if he's like one of those in the first paragraph, well...
What I'm sayin is, I'm seeing way too many males who don't understand that there's more to being a man than what you got hangin'. It's about who you are, and what you believe in. And the trend is sadly going down the wrong path, and it will only get worse. Somewhere along the line, Masculinity, and the pride that came with it gave in to feminism, sensitivity, and Starbucks, and I think its time to get it back. So, to all the real men reading this, it's up to you what your sons will become, be vigilant, the next generation depends on you, and to everyone else, don't spill your coffee.