Wednesday // 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? 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, your whole […]
Friday // Steel :: Example
Title: A Servant Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12b I have a close friend whom I greatly admire. He conducts himself with Honor and Respect. His faith is as solid as Steel. He is passionate about loving his friends and family. He fights for purity in his own life and his brothers. Most importantly, he would not consider himself a […]
Friday // Steel :: Integrity
Title: Integrity Disarms Lies Till I die, I will not deny my Integrity. – Job 27:56 Has anyone ever told a lie about you or accused you of something you are innocent of? How did that go? Did your Integrity crack under the scrutiny, or was it polished under pressure? All kinds […]
Monday // Surrender :: Confess
Title: Light into Dark Places 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 Something happens in our hearts when we share our faults and shortcomings with others. It brings light to the dark places in our life, silencing the enemy, the accuser of brethren. Who fills our hearts and minds with shame and guilt that isolates us from our loved ones! Regardless of your situation, if […]
Thursday // Warrior :: Battle
Title: Experience the piece For the battle is not yours, but God’s – 2 Chronicles 20:15c What a fantastic place to stand in! To know that I don’t have to fret or finagle a solution to my distress. I can stand and know that HE is God, HE works ALL things out for good, and HE has […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Building Character Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us – Hebrews 12:1c What is your motivation in life? A loaded question, I know, but consider that motivation drives us through difficult times. The goal set before us is that we may “persevere through the race marked before us.” In this process, persevering […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Turn it off Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. – Mathew 11:28 Everyday life is filled with demands. Lists grab our attention, and, at times, it feels as if we are being pulled in every direction. Even our breaks, lunch hours, and evenings are […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: Give yourself 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 In the book of Nehemiah, the Israelites rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 3 describes […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Iron Sharpens Iron 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, and they have an integrity that will not be compromised, this friend is honorable and trustworthy, or all of these […]
Tue // Fuel :: Prayer
Title: Don’t go empty Pray Continually. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What do most of us do as men when our gas light comes on? We keep pushing the limits to see how far we can go. For example, when our gas light comes on, we typically only think about praying when we are […]