\"A wise man sees danger ahead and avoids it. A foolish one walks into trouble and suffers for it.\"Proverbs 22:3

There are ten sicknesses men have and women don\'t have. There are twelve diseases which kill men faster than women.

Too many Christian men are dying preventable deaths. We fast, pray, and declare healing, but we skip the doctor’s appointments. We assume sleep will fix stress, but sometimes sleep becomes a trap where overworked hearts finally give out and don’t restart.

When a man snores loudly, sweats in his sleep, wakes up choking, or feels unusually tired, these are not random. These are warnings. Some of them have names: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, hypertension, cardiomegaly, hypoglycemia, and stress-induced cortisol overload.  Others are simply the price of years of ignoring pain, pushing boundaries, and avoiding tests.

Men, your life is not just your own. You are your family’s covering. You are a pillar in your church. You are God’s investment on earth. Your wife needs you whole. Your children need your voice, your wisdom, your presence. A dead man leaves behind more than memories. He leaves behind a hole no prayer meeting can fill. Set your house in order, yes, but set your body in order too They went to bed as usual. Nothing out of place. Some prayed. Some laughed with their children. Some even whispered future plans to their wives. Then came the silence—no movement, no breath, no goodbye. He was gone. A husband. A father. A brother. Just like that. We hear these stories and whisper “God knows best,” but often, the tragedy wasn’t spiritual. It was medical. It was preventable. It was neglected.

Across the world, Christian men are dying silently in their sleep not because they sinned or lacked faith, but because they ignored the very body God gave them to steward. The condition has a name in medical circles: Sudden Death Syndrome.

Most cases are traced to cardiac arrest, untreated high blood pressure, diabetic shock, and sleep apnea. But let’s call it what it really is; a silent war against men’s health that too many are losing because of pride, ignorance, or neglect.

This is not the time to hyper-spiritualize what is medical. If you take your car for regular servicing, why would you neglect your heart until it collapses? If your generator gets checked monthly, why not your blood pressure? Men, hear this: Don’t wait until you’re wheeled into the hospital half-alive. Walk in while you still can. Book a check-up this month. Get the tests. Rest. Replenish. Breathe. God won’t do for you what He’s given you the wisdom to do for yourself.

Let your wives hear this, your wife must never be silent observers when it comes to your health. Whatever happens to you directly impact her. Be open with whatever is wrong with her. Never keep your health status away from her. Wives, notice what others miss. That new cough, his fatigue, that short breath after walking a flight of stairs, say something. Encourage a doctor’s visit. Call the clinic. Follow up. Don’t settle for “I’m fine.” Ask again. Be prayerful, but don’t just pray. Act. Your vigilance could be the difference between a funeral and a testimony.

Men also need to stop suffering in silence. If something doesn’t feel right mentally, emotionally, or physically speak to a trusted brother. Call someone who will listen, pray with you, and hold you accountable. Many men hide sickness in shame until it kills them. But Ecclesiastes 4:10 says, “If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” Isolation is not strength. It is a setup. Don’t wait until you collapse to confess what you could have shared in strength. That’s why The Catalyst Men Network International has trained, discreet, and Spirit-led counselors available in Nigeria, Rwanda, the United States, and Botswana. Men who understand men. If you’re struggling with fatigue, emotional overload, troubling symptoms, or just need direction on what next, reach out today. Every session is completely confidential. Your life matters to God, and it matters to us. We are here to help you walk into health not just healing.

Ask for grace to drop any lifestyle issue affecting your health. Scripture does not separate the spiritual from the physical. “Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit… honor God with your body” (1 Corinthians 6:19–20). “He who is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys” (Proverbs 18:9). Even King Hezekiah was told, “Set your house in order, for you shall die” (Isaiah 38:1). But he responded. He turned to God and also adjusted how he lived. And he lived longer. This is your chance to respond. To live longer. To live better.

Men, don’t die while sleeping. Get up. Go in. Go for your medical check-up. Don’t let neglect write the final chapter of your story. Your family needs you alive, don’t die suddenly. Stay alive to enjoy the fruit of your hard work. Hope I’m not asking for too much