Courage in the fog of uncertainty
Be strong in The Lord and the power of his might. – Ephesians 6:10 Courage is alive within the fog of uncertainty. It takes a lot of courage to confess. To stand up for others. You could lose. You could fail. You could be ignored. Rejected. Abandoned. It takes courage to trust God. To be […]
Should we be managing risk?
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 Leading up to this verse Jesus said, “Don’t worry about tomorrow.” Most guys I know worry about tomorrow. We worry about work, family, finances, temptation, etc. And in response we make choices that are […]
What is the point?
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Ever wake up and think, “What is the point?” Maybe you’ve thought that about your job, […]
The people you influence are wondering
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a Your words have power. Power to build up or tear down. The most unwholesome talk doesn’t come in the form of “bad words” but in any word being used to tear someone […]
Swing for the fence
Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, as working for The Lord, not for human masters. – Colossians 3:23 Work at it with all your heart. Swing for the fence. Do your best. Don’t let up. Meet and exceed expectations. Be the guy others know they can depend on. Real men can be […]
Alive. Active.
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 Alive. Active. Not sure how many people think this way about the Bible. The […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 A long week, unmet expectations, financial troubles, health issues…the things that make us weary and pile on the burdens of life. The tough stuff. The uncertain things. These are the things Jesus wants us to trust […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Men who give honor to others often receive it back. They create an atmosphere of devotion, love and respect. They are thermostats instead of thermometers. We need you to be like this. Your family needs you to be like […]
Fri // Steel :: Strength
The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalm 28:8 A few summers back, I broke my ankle while camping with the family. It required surgery leaving me on crutches for 2 months, a cane for a few weeks and physical therapy for 6 weeks. I’ve […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a “The last time we talked, I was yelling at him.” That’s what she told me at 2:35a while her brother was in the operating room. One of his stints had collapsed and the doctors were working feverishly to save his life. […]