Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: The authentic struggle Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. Ephesians 4:29 Authenticity is extremely difficult for us today. Most people are wanting to be something they are not or doing and saying things that aren’t who they are. People desire […]
Fri // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Integrity at all costs Till I die I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b I work for FedEx, and as such, I have no supervision once I start making my deliveries. One thing that stands out about the type of work I do is that I have set deadlines for when packages […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Positive Affect Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Influence: The power to cause changes without direct force. By definition, as Christian men, we should have a positive influence on those around us. For men, this is in every relationship we have as husbands, fathers, friends, family, and […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Face your fears Be strong in The Lord and the power of his might. – Ephesians 6:10 I think of courage, to think not of the soldier who charged up a mountain but of men in scripture. Moses faced his fears, responding to God’s call to go back to Egypt. He was motivated by […]
Wed // 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? I believe 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, […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: Don’t leave yourself stranded 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 Don’t leave yourself stranded! Right now, I’m waiting to board a plane. I’m leaving Boston and heading back home to the northwest. Man, am I tired. My sleep schedule is off, I haven’t seen my wife and kids for a week, and I can’t wait to give each of them a hug. As […]
Mon // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Rhythm of 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 once heard that we started needing counseling once we stopped confessing. Hard to believe that something as simple as […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Be Ready! “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. Matthew 10:32 Have you ever walked up to a stranger and asked, “Can I take a moment of your time to tell you about Jesus?” I have, and it’s a bit awkward. People respond in different ways. Some […]
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 probably comes to mind is time. Investing in something is a commitment of time of some sort. Time is one […]
Friday // Steel :: Passion
Title: Internal Check Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 We have all shown a passion for something or someone, and we know that feeling. But, when we do an internal check on ourselves to feel and see that same […]