Wednesday// Grit:: Influence
Title I needed to hear it. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 Growing up as boys, we are always told that we need to behave like men. We didn’t know what that meant. Stereotypically, most people think that men are these brute and emotionless creatures that are here […]
Tuesday // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Don’t wait …pray continually – 1 Thess 5:17 Popeye always got himself out of trouble by eating spinach. But he still waited until it was almost too late. What would have happened if Popeye had eaten his spinach at the beginning of the cartoon instead of waiting until he was in a tight bind? […]
Monday // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Seek forgiveness 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 Rejection is a punch in the stomach. We all know the feeling, and some rejections can impact our mental health. Life […]
Sunday // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Secret Christian. Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 There really should be no such thing as a “secret” Christian. Each individual’s Christian life should provide sufficient evidence – evidence that can be seen by the world – that they are indeed Christians. We […]
Saturday // Build :: Invest
Title: The subtle difference Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters – Colossians 3:23 It’s raining outside because the sidewalk is wet. Or… The sidewalk is wet because it’s raining outside. Which of those statements is more accurate? As you read this passage, […]
Friday // Steel :: Passion
Title: Let Him In Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. – Deuteronomy 6:5 You can’t love someone without first letting them in — all the way. Too often, we keep people at arm’s length as a way to protect ourselves from pain and […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Courage
Title: The King’s Armor Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 What adversity are you facing today? Marriage and family issues? Work? Health? You are not alone. God is with you. And he is powerful. David defeated Goliath by standing up in the face of adversity. He had confidence […]
Wednesday // Grit :: Character
Title: Are You Bad Company Do not be misled: “Bad Company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 My son and I have an ongoing battle about keeping his room clean and having a designated place for his belongings. The theory is that if you put things in their place, you will be able to find them. Good stewardship is […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: The life-changing book 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 Have you ever heard someone say about a book they’ve read, “It totally changed my […]
Monday // Surrender :: Obey
Title: Knowledge with obedience This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. – Psalm 119:56 Jesus commanded us to love one another, and he set the example. Verses like 1st John 3:16. “This is how we know what love is: Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives […]