Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Men of Example Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Most of us probably don’t see ourselves as men, of example, but we can’t think that way. We are examples that are visible every day, whether we accept it or not. The sports news story reports, “LeBron James […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Don’t go empty Pray Continually. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 When your gas light comes on, as men, what do most of us do? We keep going, pushing the limits to see how far we can go. Just like when our gas light comes on, we typically only think about praying when we are in […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Confess and repent 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’ve learned much about confession over the years. Sadly, due more to personal experience than earnest study. I’ve learned that […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: A Silent Witness “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before my Father in Heaven.” Matthew 10:32 The simple act of asking God’s blessing for your food while eating in a public place is a powerful way to acknowledge God to those around us. This silent witness speaks volumes to those observing that […]
Sat // Build :: Invest
Title: Time Whatever you do, work at it with all your hearts, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 When we hear the word invest, one of the first things that come to mind is time. Investing in something is a commitment of time. Time is one of the most valuable […]
Fri // Steel :: Passion
Title: Something Fresh Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 If you see passion in someone’s life, you’ll usually find something fresh, new, filled with mystery.And the inverse is true… When I find my walk with God getting stale, stagnate, less than passionate, it’s usually because I’ve slipped into some sort of routine that is divorced of trusting God with the […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Gods got it covered Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power – James 5:16 In battle, courageous acts are often a reaction of fear. But responding out of fear, we don’t know what the outcome will be. Is the result going to be a good thing or a […]
Wed // Grit : Character
Title: Influence or Influenced Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 We don’t like to admit, but the more time we spend with someone, the more we act like them. Sort of like spending a week in Canada and coming back with a new accent. Eh? We were made by […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Don’t put on a shelf 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 It seems the Bible has become marginalized, put on a shelf or […]
To the Veterans
A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers. – JFK To those who have served our military, thank you. The stand you have taken, the friends you have lost, the discipline you embraced, and the example you have set are held […]