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Hey, gentlemen, it's Eileen Marks here.

I want to share with you just a few things that I feel very strongly about.

And it really does have to do with men.

And I believe right now that when men stand up, especially godly men, are standing up and taking control of their households and making sure that their marriages are strong and that their families are strong.

I believe we will see a change of tide in our culture.

But here's the thing, is that unless men stand up and start doing what's right,

standing up for righteousness, standing up for the innocent,

taking stands on things that are evil, they won't just happen by themselves.

And I believe that marriage is the bedrock of every culture.

If we can get our marriages strong, and right now, I'll tell you, we know so many marriages are failing.

It doesn't have to be that way. And here's the sober reality, gentlemen. The mandate is on your shoulders.

The mandate that God gave you is this. Husbands love your wives as Christ loves the church.

And he gave himself for it. I know. That's a tall order. How can you love your wife when she's not lovable?

There wasn't a condition on that. So I know, wives can be difficult. Children can be difficult.

But it doesn't mean that we don't press in. Men, we need you more than we have ever needed you today. We need you. We need you to

stand up. We need you to fight for our marriages. We need you to fight for our families. And you know what?

Push through the emotion. Push through the chaos because that's what we need you to do. It's not about being comfortable. It's not

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