Sat // Build :: Authentic
Title: The Real Thing Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a What do you think it means to build someone up in an authentic way? Authentic means the real thing, not a counterfeit or imitation. It’s worth a lot, […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Do not deny your integrity Till I die, I will not deny my integrity. Job 27:5b I hope you aren’t having a day like Job. His story was crazy. If you didn’t know it, he lost everything: his wealth, his family, and even his health. He had a few friends left, but they accused […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Weapons
Title: True weapons Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. – Ephesians 6:11 When thinking of weapons, we think of a deer rifle, maybe handguns, or military weapons. The Evil and the spiritual battles we face as Christian men, none of those earthly weapons are effective. […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Influence
Title: Life Experience 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 influence, but we can’t think that way. What if people who influenced us felt that way? What would our path look like then? I have told myself I need to […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Alone time Pray Continually. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 A transformation for me was learning to start and end each day in prayer and scripture. When do we pray vs. how should we pray? Summary. Jesus taught, “When you pray, do not pray standing in the churches and on the street corners, but when you pray, […]
Monday // Surrender :: Control
Title: Trust God Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; – Proverbs 3:5 Ah, control is more than just a word. We all feel so much better when we call the shots, whether at work, at home, with a group of friends, or perhaps even leading a […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Stand your ground 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 […]
Saturday // Build :: Invest
Title: I’m just working for the man Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… – Colossians 3:23 “I’m just working for the man.” Have you ever heard that phrase when talking to people at work or with friends? I know I have, and I […]
Friday // Steel:: Passion
Title: Love vs. fondness Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength – Deuteronomy 6:5 One definition of passion is “A strong, extravagant fondness or enthusiasm for anything. ” This goes in the bucket of hobbies, tastes, likes, and the things we enjoy. The scripture […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Press through with courage Finally, be strong in the Lord and the power of his mighty power. – Eph. 6:10 During World War II, my grandfather served in the Navy. He was stationed on the USS Enterprise when a hole was punched in it by a Kamikaze pilot. He spent 24 hours in the Pacific […]