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March 23, 2026Milo Curtis

Title: Cling to the Lord

Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8

What is an idol? Is there anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give? – Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods.

Good things can become idols. Our kids, marriage, church, religious activities, finances, possessions, and dreams can distract our affection from God. Real men recognize this and know how clinging to good things can quickly turn us apart from the Lord.

What are you tempted to cling to instead of the Lord? What is He asking you to trust Him with?

Real Men turn away from worthless idols and cling to the Lord.
Milo Curtis
Milo Curtis

Milo and his family currently live in North Carolina, where he is a staff Chaplain for MAG-14 at Cherry Point, NC. As a staff chaplain, he is responsible for the spiritual well-being of over 1200 marines and their families. He does this by participating in training events, deploying with the squadrons he covers, providing a constant presence of support and working with the command in facilitating general care and response in the face of family/unit emergencies.

Milo and Bethany have been in full-time ministry since 1999, and have enjoyed a wide variety of experiences and opportunities. In 2003, God brought Andrew into their lives, and in 2005 Olivia was the fourth addition to the family. Milo has stated repeatedly that God’s greatest tool in shaping his theology, philosophy of life and walk with Christ has been his family. Woodworking, riding his motorcycle, movies, camping, and time with his family are some of his favorite things to enjoy.