Celebrating International Men's Day: Honouring the Men in Our Lives
The world pauses to celebrate International Men’s Day and so do we.
As Wise Wives, this isn’t just another date on the calendar. It’s a moment to truly see the men God has placed in our lives: our husbands, sons, brothers, fathers, uncles, and grandfathers.
This is our homage to their quiet strength, their steady shoulders, their provision, and the way they keep showing up even when the world offers them very little room to rest.
We see something far more profound: servants, protectors, pillars of faith, and men who carry more than they ever say out loud.
Honour Is Fuel
In God’s design, honour is not optional. It’s foundational. Ephesians 5:33 reminds us that respect is deeply tied to a man’s wiring not just in marriage, but in every relationship. Honour strengthens him. It steadies him. It calls him into who he was created to be.
Honour isn’t something he earns after he has “performed well.”
It’s something that empowers him to rise into his calling.
Whether he’s a young man finding his footing or a grandfather guiding the next generation, honour is the air his soul breathes.
Three Intentional Ways to Honour the Men in Our Lives
1. Speak Life.
Men fight their hardest battles in silence.
Doubt. Pressure. Fear of failing the people they love.
Your words carry weight.
A sincere, “I see your effort,” or “Thank you so much for how you provide and protect,” shifts something deep inside a man, whether he’s your husband, your teenage son, or your father.
Affirm his character, not just his results.
2. Acknowledge the Quiet Burdens
Many men carry responsibility the way they carry their breath — quietly.
Late nights. Heavy decisions. Silent prayers.
Doing their best even when no one notices.
A simple, “I appreciate how you show up,” restores strength in places you’ll never see.
Honour what he carries, not just what he completes.
3. Pray for His Purpose
Honour isn’t just spoken, it’s interceded.
Pray for his clarity.
Pray for wisdom in his leadership.
Pray for confidence where the world chips away at him.
Pray for protection over his mind, his work, his identity.
Your prayers don’t just cover him, they lift him.
A Final Word of Honour
A man who feels genuinely honoured by the women in his life is a man strengthened for every assignment God has given him.
This International Men’s Day, may our homes, our words, and our prayers reflect gratitude not just for what our men do, but for who they are.
To the men in our lives:
We see you. We honour you. We thank God for you.
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