Do Hard Things

It’s good for a man, no matter his age, to do hard things; to regularly take on strenuous challenges beyond his capacity. Willingly do hard things forms in a man the virtue of fortitude, the ability to stand firm in trial. It is common to see a man flounder under the trials of life. It is uncommon to see a man stand firm like a pillar in stone.

What are the hard things a man should do?

There are some hard things every man should take on regularly: strenuous exercise, fasting, limited sleep (for a good purpose, not for Netflix), extended prayer times, climbing a mountain, extra unpaid work.

Then there are the hard things that cultivate the virtue of fortitude like fertilizer during a spring rain that men skip out all the time. We justify skipping these hard things because of the activities above. We all know those above activities are difficult. And easy at the same time. But that hard things that will grow a man are passed over for comfort.

Like not defending yourself when your wife is …