Wednesday // Grit :: Character
Title: Iron Sharpens Iron Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 What is it about a good friend that inspires good character? Perhaps it is their passion for the Lord, their integrity that will not be compromised, this friend is honorable and trustworthy, or all of these and MORE. One thing […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Real Talk Pray continually – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Prayer is straightforward; it is a conversation with God. I tend to overcomplicate things and craft an elaborate prayer listing all the things I think God wants to hear, with a list of needs and wants attached. The truth is, He knows what is REALLY going on. Like that friend who […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Battle of Choices So I say, walk by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Do you ever feel like your flesh is challenging your Spirit, and your Spirit is challenging your flesh? Even as a redeemed Christian, there is an internal war for control. Whichever one […]
Monday // Surrender :: Pride
Title: CAUTION Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall – Proverbs 3:5 WARNING! WARNING! PROCEED WITH CAUTION!!! That is what I hear when I read this verse. Everyone has seen the guy trying to show off to his friends and failing miserably. It never fails when I begin to think that I am […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Courage
Title: His Mighty Power Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power – Ephesians 6:10 Every man knows it pays to have the right tool for the right job. Sure, you can drive a stake in the ground with a rock, but wouldn’t you rather have a hammer? Trying to stand on […]
Friday //Steel :: Strength
Title: Ask Fast. The Lord is the Strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. – Psalms 28: 8 Most men have a hard time asking for help. We see it as a form of weakness, so we don’t ask unless we absolutely have to. However, the Word says, ”My […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Pure Integrity Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity. – Job 27:56 Structural integrity refers to the ability of an item to maintain its form and function under a load, including its own weight, without breaking or bending. To Measure: When steel is used in a building, the level of structural integrity […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Committed
Title: When you jump off a diving board Commit your ways to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this – Psalms 37:5 When you jump off a diving board, there is no turning back! YOU ARE COMMITTED! You trust that when you jump, you will land in the water. You committed because you had trust. To walk by faith requires […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Character
Title: Where Have You Drawn the Line? Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 How can one be misled and compromise their character? One way is by what we see and what we hear. Mathew 6:22: “The Eye is the Lamp of the Body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: A Servant Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b I have a close friend whom I greatly admire. He conducts himself with Honor and Respect. His faith is as solid as Steel. He is passionate about loving his friends and family. He fights for purity in his own life and his brothers. Most importantly, he would not consider himself a […]