Real men are counterintuitive
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 Counterintuitive. I love writing this word on a whiteboard and asking a group what it means. After a lively discussion, it’s established . . . “to go against what comes naturally (our intuition).” We are separated from […]
Real men take a stand
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 believe […]
Real men build others up
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29 When I was 12, we remodeled our house. Before the contractor came, my dad and I moved a bunch of furniture and tore down a wall. My dad gave me a big […]
Real men know integrity comes from God
I will not deny my integrity. – Job 27:5b An interesting way to put it, don’t you think? In this sentence, you can see an extremely high level of resolve. There’s no question whether he has integrity. Job has integrity and he owns it. He seems to take hold of it as if it is […]
Real men practice/use the tools
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 One of my roles as a law enforcement officer is the training of others in fighting and firearms. Understand there are two types of officers that I work with: Officer #1 comes out a […]
Real Men are examples… everywhere
Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 “I’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.” – Charles Barkley You’re right Charles, you’re not paid to be a role model. But you should be one anyway. And so should you and I. We should […]
Real men are satisfied by God’s Word
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 Do you remember the Mr. Fusion from Back to the Future? Doc didn’t have to use plutonium to […]
Real men are surrendered
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 We often go, go, go. Our days are full of work, family and overall busyness. I strongly dislike telling someone how busy I am. […]
Real men acknowledge Jesus
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 chosen a particular […]
Real Men invest everything in Christ
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 Have you ever made a bad investment? Maybe you’ve bought something you couldn’t afford? Maybe it was an investment that was good at the time, but factors outside of anyone’s control lead to […]