Title: A Different Path
When I was a kid, porn was something I had to go out and pursue. Now, pornography has to be avoided. When searching the most innocent of terms online, it can jump onto the screen. When my kids were young, I hesitated to let them look as the search results could flicker to life. It […]
Thu // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: The Daily Drill Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 In the law enforcement community, there is a daily drill called the 10-minute warrior. In this regular drill, you spend 10 minutes drawing an empty firearm over and over again. […]
Wednesday// Grit:: Influence
Title- Influence each other Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Who is your influence on faith? As followers of Christ, we need people in our lives to encourage us and push us closer to God. We are not in this alone. All of us walk in the faith […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Intercede for others Pray continually… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Have you ever felt that someone is praying for you, and you feel lifted up? I know I have. The prayer of another can affect our dispositions and drive away the devil’s oppression. Hebrews 7:24-25 “But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. […]
Mon // Surrender :: Control
Title: Follow instructions Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Prov 3:5 How many times have you done it? You buy something, and the most dreaded words to a man are on the packaging. “Some assembly required.” These words are enough to bring some of us to […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand your ground 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 Wishy-washy…we all know what it looks like. Someone who doesn’t commit to what they […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Jesus Invested Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters – Colossians 3:23 Finger waging “God is watching you…” type of approach to this passage, but let’s take a different angle. Have you ever had a boss at work for whom you would […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Let Him In Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 You can’t love someone without first letting them in — all the way. Too often, we keep people at arm’s length as a way to protect ourselves from pain and […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Examples of Courage Be strong in The Lord and the power of his might. – Ephesians 6:10 Courage makes me think of the armed forces, Firemen, and Police Officers. How about men of scripture and their courage? Moses faced his fears, responding to God’s call to go back to Egypt, motivated by God’s vision […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Are You Bad Company Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 My son and I have this ongoing battle about keeping his room clean and having a place for things. The theory is that if you put things in their place, you will be able to find them. Good stewardship is part of […]