Moroccan Men

Life for men in Morocco can be challenging. Expected to provide for extended families, men must overcome stiff competition for employment due to a lack of work in all areas. Division of land holdings to sons over the generations has left few farmers with enough to support their families. Many rural men must leave wives and children in ancestral villages to seek work in cities. When they find work they will often share a room with other workers in order to save and to send money home. Many are unable to visit their families more than a few times per year.

The eldest man of an extended family rules the roost. Younger men traditionally marry a bride selected by parents and remain under their father’s roof to raise their own children there. As a result, unless one has obtained some particular distinction or wealth, Moroccan males continue to be referred to as "boys" often until they are past the age of forty and have children of their own.

When not at work, Moroccan men enjoy drinking tea or watching "futbol" (soccer) live or on television with friends at a local cafe. There is much peer pressure on Moroccan men especially in rural areas to pray regularly at the local mosque.

"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13

"Be very careful, then, how you live -- not as unwise but as wise," Ephesians 5:15

Pray God will provide Moroccan Christian men with good work at decent pay so that they may provide for and live with their families.
Pray God will give Moroccan Christian men wisdom and humility that they may obtain the respect of other men even at a young age.
Pray Moroccan Christian men will be spirit-led and bold in sharing their faith with family, friends and in the cafes.

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