Thu // Warrior :: Engage
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 The quality of a warrior is measured by the extent in which he engages the battle with the […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Worship
Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. – Romans 12:1b Men act all sorts of ways. We can act tough, strong, dependable, profitable…even spiritual. As men it is easy to “act” spiritual. We might define it differently, but I’m pretty sure you and […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character. – 1 Corinthians 15:33 There have been two things that I have consistently witness soften the character of a man: 1) the crowd and 2) the circumstances. For the purposes of today, lets focus on the crowd. Whether it is at work, in our neighborhood, or […]
Fri // Steel :: Truth
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. – John 8:32 It is certain that we will navigate seasons that upend us. They will shake loose pretense and any facade that has been constructed to “get us by.” Those moments offer a truth about who we are, what needs to […]
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 In the mid-90’s, I was on the front edge of the comic book & sports card craze that swept the nation. There was a saturation of new comics and new card companies that […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today” – Hebrews 3:13a Most men want their opinion to count. They want to be heard, regarded, and listened to. It’s a sign of respect. Taking the time to sincerely encourage those around you is the quickest path to building respect. You listen to those who encourage you. It […]
Wed // Grit :: Committed
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Our verse for today has a promise attached to it. If we commit our way to the Lord he’ll see that we are righteous (literally “in right relationship with God and others”) and have justice. These are fantastic promises, […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take a stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 The word “schemes” is interesting. It means a large-scale systematic plan for attaining some particular objective. The devil has schemes against you. A systematic plan to draw you away from God’s best and to a […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When Jesus shared these words, he anticipated things getting hard…really hard. There will come a time in your life when you will have to take a stand because of your relationship with Jesus Christ. The situations and circumstances will […]
Tue // Fuel :: Wisdom
This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Proverbs 2:12 We’re coming to the end of the year when people reflect on the past and anticipate the future. I imagine you’ll do both. As you reflect, can you say that you are more obedient then you were a year ago? If so, why? […]