Most men ruin their lives by keeping clowns in their court.
They laugh with you-but never build with you.
They joke around-but disappear when it’s time to go to war.
Your peace is expensive.
Your mission is sacred.
Your frame must be guarded like a fortress.
Don’t let anyone play games with your name,
Then pretend it was all just “banter.”
Men with purpose don’t have time for performers.
You don’t owe anyone comfort.
You owe your future self discipline.
And your circle should reflect that.
Let them call you too serious.
Let them say you changed.
You were never meant to entertain - you were meant to rise.
— The Master Builder @KingsProtocol
I don't know how many times I will reiterate this,
As a MAN,
Don't entertain jokers in your life.
Your life is hard enough.
Don't lower your standards just to please others.
Don't accept,
Dont budge,
Don't lower your frame.
People who value you will always respect you.
Every time you permit disrespectful jokes, you educate them that you have no self-respect.
The people who don't respect and value you are the same ones who will kick you when you are at your lowest.
So, shut the door and continue focusing.
When you shut the jokers off, they will throw tantrums because, just like a gambling addict, you have taken away their favourite poker machine.
The people who want to be part of you will naturally align with your values and follow your vision.
Therefore, be strict.
Make your access as strict as possible.
People should earn access to you through trust, reverence and respect.
Yesterday, when I rode in an Über, I encountered a very spiritual moment.
The driver was a young man, jovial and radiating positivity, despite the slow economic environment affecting Über's business.
In the passenger's pouch was a Holy Bible, and I asked him why he was keeping it there.
This is what he told me,
"A month ago, I buried my Father, and this scripture has been my father's voice.
When I wake up in the morning, I read a chapter, and when I return home to my wife and daughter, I read another chapter.
If an Über driver arrives home safely, it is by grace because what we encounter on these roads can be disheartening and heartbreaking.
The scripture has helped me heal from the loss of my Father because every time I read, the scripture echoes my father's voice."
I asked him if he is born-again, and he answered,
"I am not born-again, I am just in sync with my spirituality.
I don't have to be born-again.
My father used to get disappointed when someone introduced themselves as "I am so and so, and I am born-again."
The people who tell us that they are born-again are actually using Christianity to commit sin and immorality.
Your behaviour, habits, words and actions are enough to prove that you are a righteous man living in accordance with spiritual sincerity.
You don't have to tell us because the tongue is deceitful, but the heart is sincere."
I was satisfied with his sentiments.
It was inspirational and memorable.
May all those looking for a spiritual anchor find peace in their lives.
Life is chaotic, unfulfilling, and filled with envy and corruption.
May your lives be inspired with joy and buoyancy.
May your prayers and dreams become fruitful.
Amen!
#BetterTogether
Men,
A person with a disability is not a beggar.
Treat them with dignity, respect, and the honour they deserve.
Humanity and brotherhood come first.
Rules are rules.
#MasculinitySaturday