The Phantom Husband

Father Knows Best

What does it mean to be a man? To be a husband and father? What does society (our culture) expect from us? What do we expect from ourselves? Do we expect to be "perfect in every way?" I don't think so but read the following and let me know if this doesn't sound like what our culture expects from every man in America.

He rises early, has a quiet time reading the Bible and praying, and then jogs several seven-minute miles. After breakfast with his family, he presents a fifteen-minute devotional. Never forgetting to hug and kiss his wife good-bye, he arrives to work ten minutes early. He is consistently patient with his co-workers, always content with his job, and has problem-solving techniques for every situation. At lunch he eats only perfectly healthy foods. His desk is never cluttered, and he is confidently in control. He arrives home on time every day and never turns down his boys when they want to play catch.

This phantom is well-read in world events, politics, key issues of our day, the Scriptures, and literary classics. He's a handyman around the house and loves to build things for his wife. He is socially popular and never tires of people or of helping them in time of need. He obeys all traffic laws and never speeds, even if he's late. He can quote large sections of Scripture in a single bound, has faith more powerful than a locomotive, and is faster than a speeding bullet in solving family conflicts. He never gets discouraged, never wants to quit, and always has the right words for every circumstance. He also keeps his garage neat. He never loses things, always flosses his teeth, and has no trouble with his weight. And he has time to fish.

Thanks to Bob Barnes in 500+ Handy Hints for Every Husband including this from Dennis and Barbara Rainey