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 […]
Real men don’t fake it
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deut 6:5 Loving God is easy, right? It is, when I think about loving Him on my own terms, when I decide that my left over time and the love I have left at the […]
Proving God’s strength and power
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Is there anything in your life that you can point to today, that requires you to lean full on into the Lord? That is, what in your life requires God to show up and demonstrate Himself strong? Daunting question isn’t it? […]
Inspire good character
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 What is it about a good friend that inspires good character? Perhaps it is their passion for the Lord, they have integrity that will not be compromised, maybe this friend is honorable and trust worthy, or all of these and MORE. One […]
It is conterintuitive
Exalt the Lord our God and worship at His footstool; He is holy. – Psalm 99:5 To give yourself up so that others may benefit. That loosely defines sacrifice in the context of our lives as Christians. To accomplish this we must first humble ourselves to God. Such a simple concept, yet it is counterintuitive […]
They couldn’t save him
Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” – Hebrews 3:13a “The last time we talked, I was yelling at him.” That’s what she told me at 2:35am while her brother was in the operating room. One of his stints had collapsed and the doctors were working feverishly to save his life. […]
I’ve never felt weaker
The LORD is the strength of His people, a fortress of salvation for His anointed one. – Psalm 28:8 A few summers back, I broke my ankle while camping with the family. It required surgery, leaving me on crutches for 2 months, a cane for a few weeks and physical therapy for 6 weeks. I’ve […]
Personal battles
For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c There are many battles today. We see them on the news and we read about them happening throughout the world. We all have our own personal battles, as well, in life. In this same verse, it says “do not be afraid or discouraged”. During […]
Weight under control
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Last year I started doing p90x. I know, crazy, but I needed to get my weight under control for health reasons. I know there are way easier ways to lose weight, but this was the most effective for me. I started […]