Somewhere along the way, men stopped leading. They handed over their voice, their vision, their authority. Not to enemies or tyrants, but to comfort. To avoidance. To the quiet lie that says, "Just keep the peace."
We call it passivity. But passivity is not peace. Passivity is surrender without a fight. It is the slow death of a man who was built to lead but chose to hide. And hiding has consequences that ripple through generations.
A passive man leaves a vacuum. His wife fills it because someone has to. His children grow up without a model of masculine strength. His marriage drifts. His purpose fades. And the world loses another man who could have made a difference but chose silence instead.
This is not about dominance. It's not about control. It's about presence. It's about showing up fully, speaking truth even when it costs you, making decisions instead of deferring them, and carrying the weight that God designed you to carry.
Lions don't bow to the opinions of sheep. They don't shrink to make others comfortable. They don't apologize for their roar. A lion protects, provides, and leads, not because the world demands it, but because it's who he is.
If you've been living small, if you've been avoiding conflict at the cost of your integrity, if you've been letting life happen to you instead of building it, then hear this: It's not too late.
You were not made to be tame. You were not made to blend in. You were made to lead, to fight for your family, to build something that lasts. The world needs men who refuse to be domesticated. Men who stand when it's easier to sit. Men who speak when it's easier to stay silent.
Lions don't bow. And neither should you.
