Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Eph 6:10 When I was a kid, I liked to hang out with my Grandpa in his blacksmith shop. He would let me “help him” sometimes. One thing I remember was him having me help carry a big round bar of steel about five […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.– John 8:32 A few years ago I went to Disneyland with my family. At one point they were all off doing something, riding rides, shopping, whatever. I sat on a bench under a shade tree in the middle of the park for […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; Psalm 46:10a I am amazed at how many people don’t seem to like quiet. They always have something going on. Ear buds in, iPod on, smart phone, computer, TV, always something. Is that you? With all that noise, are you able to hear God’s voice? […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5Because I didn’t have a Dad when I was a boy, a lot of times I had to do things on my own and for myself. It was a sign of weakness to ask for help. The result: I […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 What kind of man do you want to be? If you want to be a better fisherman, hang out with fishermen. If you want to be a better salesman, hang out with great salesmen. If you want to be a better bum…you […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b What’s integrity? If you ever went to Sunday school as a kid, you’ve probably heard about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Do you know why they were thrown in the furnace? It was because they had integrity. They were told they had to worship other gods. They […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 It’s interesting to me that we tend to look at the armor part of this verse closely and miss what it’s really telling us to do. God’s armor is truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, salvation, […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Cor 11:1 In High School, our football coach had a sign on his wall. It read, “No one is completely useless, you can always serve as a bad example.” It’s kind of funny, but it’s also very true. No matter where you go, […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters – Colossians 3:23 It’s raining outside, because the sidewalk is wet. or… The side walk is wet, because it’s raining outside. Which of those statements is more accurate? As you read this passage, you might come […]