We all find moments of mental rumination imagining our lives in the likeness of admirable examples we notice in other men. We notice something special about their character, their communication style, their confidence, or some other facet of the way they carry and conduct themselves. Likewise, we may dream of a particular job or position within…
Kingdom Living
Speaking the Word in Verse and Song
Colossians 3:16 (NKJV) – Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. When I was a young man, I can only remember Bibles being printed and bound in either hardback or…
Stand Firm – No Compromise – Set Apart
Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is…
Speaking Beyond the Person to the Source
Do you have someone that you’re often around who has the uncanny ability to push your buttons? You know the buttons I’m referring to, the ones that create emotional responses in you that instantly steal the peace and calm you’re currently enjoying. This person seems to possess the uncanny skill of finding the perfect words…
Pure Gold Covered in Mud
Years ago, I read a brief article called “The Story of the Golden Buddha”. While reading, I noticed a beautiful analogy within that speaks to many of our lives today. Over three hundred years ago, the Burmese army planned an attack to invade Siam. The most amazing Buddha statue of the time was in the…
One Day You Wake Up and Suddenly Realize!
One day you wake up and suddenly realize! You’re tired of recognized daily habits and days being a repeat of nonproductive routines that aren’t growing you toward the man you most want to be. You’re tired of not feeling your drive, your passion, your purpose, and they’re certainly not consuming your day. You’re craving genuine…
Now Hiring – Broken Men
To explain the title… The inspiration for this writing comes from Matthew 9:36–38 (NASB 2020) Matthew 9:36–38 (NASB 2020) – 36 Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are…
Barriers versus Boundaries
By human nature, whether realized, we build barriers. Sometimes certain people may have hurt you in a way that you instinctively build walls around you to keep everyone that even remotely reminds you of that experience on the other side of that wall. Other times, we build these barriers to keep certain people at a…
Equipping for Spiritual Warfare
When men fully dedicate themselves to God’s service, it becomes clear that they have embraced a challenging yet fulfilling life. It will come with difficult battles in their mind like they’ve never experienced before. When prayer and study of the Word are neglected, defeat is certain; however, victory comes when these are combined with taking…