“A real man rejects passivity, accepts responsibility, leads courageously, and expects God’s greater reward.” The other definition comes from pastor and author John Piper: “At the heart of mature masculinity is a sense of benevolent responsibility to lead, provide for, and protect women in ways appropriate to man’s differing relationships.”1 AT ITS CORE, PASSIVITY IS COWARDICE. Note that each writer emphasizes that a real man is active in fulfilling his responsibilities. Initiative is at the