A Gospel Lens: Why "Men Will Be Men" Hurts Women by Ellen Mary Dykas

The idea that “men will be men” is tragically used to excuse, minimize, or outright approve of sexual sin and selfishness. How, then, has it become common, even among professing believers, that we expect men’s sexual desires to rule them?Today, Ellen Mary Dykas shows us that “men will be men” often excuses selfish behaviors and attitudes, the harm this brings to women, and how a gospel lens gives us higher expectations for Christian men and women.This article originally appeared in the 2024 edition of the Harvest USA Magazine: Discipling Men & Women in Our Modern AgeRead the original article on our website.