Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Choose it every day Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 The example that Christ gives us is not an easy one to follow. We have to choose it every day. Here’s the deal: people in your life look to you to set the standard for how […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Alive & Active 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. It may […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Formal Confession Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. – James 5:16 I remember how formal confession was growing up as a Catholic, a formal day of the week, and you were not allowed […]
Sacrifice:: Acknowledge
Title: Deadly Cargo Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 Martyrdom. Not exactly a pleasant topic, but one repeatedly addressed in Scripture—including the context for this one—as well as throughout church history and in headlines today. Apparently, holding a belief that a benevolent creator has […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Honor Him Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for The Lord, not for human masters. – Col. 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 […]
Friday // Steel :: Passion
Title: So Passionate Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 Men are very passionate people! When it comes to sports teams, outdoor activities, and tools, it is easy to see how passionate they are. When it comes to talking about Jesus, […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
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 […]
Wed// Grit:: Character
Title: Underestimate the power Do not be misled; “Bad Company corrupts good character – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We were created as social beings. Don’t underestimate the power of others in your life. We may think we are an island, but we need each other in reality and are constantly influencing and being influenced. So it is essential to […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: No Exceptions So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 Every day we have a choice. We can either choose to walk through the day absent-minded of the reality that surrounds us. God is WITH US and cares about our days. OR we […]
Mon // Surrender :: Idols
Title: Self Idol Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. – Jonah 2:8 Do you want what you want when you want it? That’s our flesh, not the Spirit. Are you envious of what someone else has, feeling you deserve the same thing? If so, that’s our flesh. They […]