Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: Walls are one thing Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29 When I was 12, we remodeled our house. Before the contractor came, my dad and I moved a bunch of furniture and tore down a wall. My […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Confession is like peroxide Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 Confession is like peroxide on a skinned knee. It’s not going to feel good, but it brings about healing. […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Real Men trust God Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this. – Psalm 37:5 How difficult is it to trust God? Trusting God is easy to talk about but for some reason it sure can feel risky.There are several instances in the Bible like this where there’s […]
Tue // Fuel :: Listen
Real Men know God is with them He says, “Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10a I love disaster movies. I think it’s all the special effects. There’s almost always that one part in the movie when a group of people hear about some impending doom or maybe even see it coming. […]
Real men know surrender is the only option
“Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 When God pursues us, we can feel loved and valued. But if we haven’t surrendered, God’s pursuit can feel downright miserable. This prayer comes from a man who ran from God. He knew what God asked of him, and […]
Real men know God is with them
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God. – Psalm 46:10a I love disaster movies. I think it’s all the special effects. There’s almost always that one part in the movie when a group of people hear about some impending doom or maybe even see it coming. The crowd stirs and you can […]
Real men trust God
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this. – Psalm 37:5 How difficult is it to trust God? Trusting God is easy to talk about but for some reason it sure can feel risky. There are several instances in the Bible like this where there’s a: “If you do […]
Real men build others up
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29 When I was 12, we remodeled our house. Before the contractor came, my dad and I moved a bunch of furniture and tore down a wall. My dad gave me a big […]
Real men know integrity comes from God
I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b An interesting way to put it, don’t you think? In this sentence, you can see an extremely high level of resolve. There’s no question whether he has integrity. Job has integrity and he owns it. He seems to take hold of it as if it is […]
Real men are satisfied by God’s 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 Do you remember the Mr. Fusion from Back to the Future? Doc didn’t have to use plutonium to […]