WHAT DOES IT REALLY TAKE TO BE A FOLLOWER OF JESUS?
Simple obedience? The word “obey” is one of the least used and understood words in American culture today. It seems antiquated, irrelevant and
YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU DO
You’ve just been introduced to someone for the first time. There are a couple of niceties exchanged and then without fail, almost
WHY YOU WILL WANT TO BE PHYSICALLY FIT
There are so many challenges you face every day, that if you don’t get in shape and toughen up, you will not
THE FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF A MAN’S LIFE
There are four areas of Life that every man faces every day. And the way they are handled will bring either joy
LEARN GOD’S TAKE ON MONEY
The Bible offers 500 verses on prayer, fewer than 500 verses on faith, and more than 2,000 verses about money!In fact, 15
GOD’S POWER TO LOVE YOUR SPOUSE
If you are a married man or plan on getting married you will expect to be happily married to the woman you
DEFINING SUCCESS FOR YOURSELF
"Show Me The Money!" That line out of the Tom Cruise movie, Jerry Maguire, pretty much tells the story for most American men.
8 STEPS TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE
Knowing what it takes to consistently love your wife in such a way that it guarantees that you will have a happy
7 STEPS TO CREATING INTIMACY WITH GOD
God made you. God loves you. God has a purpose for your life. The classic definition from the Westminster Catechism sums up our
WHO’S GOT YOUR BACK?
I’m a guy who, probably like you, prefers action movies. My favorites almost always seem to be battles of war based on
HOW TO HANDLE BULLIES!
There isn’t a single human on earth who at some point doesn’t have to deal with a bully. Define bully any way
MAYBE FOLLOWING JESUS ISN’T SUCH A GOOD IDEA?
“They left everything and followed him.” Lk 5:11After meeting Jesus the apostles made a radical decision that would change their lives forever. But
WHY IS THE “GOSPEL” CALLED GOOD NEWS?
Our men’s Bible study was looking to get a better grip on the meaning of the “Gospel. ”So we asked, “What exactly is
TAKING THINGS FOR GRANTED?
On occasion I’m able to walk the beach and catch a sunrise. The beauty and magnificence of God’s artwork can take anyone’s
HOW COME YOUR FAITH ISN’T GETTING YOU WHAT YOU WANT?
Okay so maybe you have been standing firm in your faith believing God for something you truly believe is His will. Could be
YOU CAN’T STOP GOD’S BLESSINGS!
Does it ever seem to you that sometimes God’s blessings are unstoppable?Unstoppable for others that is! Why does God do that? You peer
DEFINING SUCCESS FOR YOURSELF
“Show me the money!”
That line out of the Tom Cruise movie, Jerry Maguire, pretty much tells the story for most American men. How much money you have is almost the badge of honor that proves your self-worth and validates your success.
But it’s a lie.
We’ve been handed the wrong meaning of success. Check yourself out on that one. If you are asked to name a friend or acquaintance who is successful, it’s likely you will identify someone who has above average income and material goods. It’s the culture we grew up in and it’s still prevalent today.
But you can change your mindset and live counter-culturally. Prove to yourself and others that money and possessions are not the standards by which your success will be measured. Jesus said, “Life is not measured by how much you own” (Luke 12:15).
Well, if how much I own is not the measure of success, what is? Best selling motivational author Stephen Covey once said, “If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you at your funeral, you will find your definition of success.”
Do you have your definition of success?
As you think it through, you may want to use the Merriam-Webster definition as your starting point: Success is, “a favorable or desired outcome.”
What do you want the outcome to be for your life?
Having lots of money, homes, cars, toys? Prestige, status, position? Or at the very minimum, a healthy 401k that allows you to live comfortably after you retire?
What’s wrong with that? There is certainly nothing wrong, per se, with having retirement funds to live off and share with others. But if that is the outcome that determines your success, then you will be driven by the wrong motives and not succeed in the things that matter most.
If you don’t have a clear meaning of what success means for you, take a moment right now and write out your definition of success. Record it somewhere and memorize it. As you do, it will become part of you and help to retrain your brain.
For me, both the definition of success and understanding the meaning of money evolved over time. Had I been clear on it in my teens, likely I would have had a better relationship with money from the start, rather than always wishing I had more.
When I was an adolescent, one of my favorite TV shows was one called, The Millionaire. It was about an anonymous man who wrote one million dollar checks and had them delivered by his personal messenger to unsuspecting people. Each show taught a lesson about what can happen with such a large sum depending on how people use it. It was very revealing.
It was at that young age that I decided I wanted to be a millionaire and spoke about it often. I was so excited about what would happen if I could be handing out million dollar checks to people. However, as I got older, my motives changed and I didn’t care as much about giving it to others as I did about making myself comfortable.
But as it turned out, after I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ, my perspective changed again. Money was no longer a driving force in my life. The spiritual eyes to see gave me the freedom to passionately pursue things that had more eternal payoffs.
Once you get clear on your definition of success, apart from money, and understand the meaning of money, then you will be ready to manage it. And it may seem obvious, but the way in which you manage the money entrusted to you, will make or break how well most other areas of your life go.
DEFINING SUCCESS FOR YOURSELF
“Show me the money!”
That line out of the Tom Cruise movie, Jerry Maguire, pretty much tells the story for most American men. How much money you have is almost the badge of honor that proves your self-worth and validates your success.
But it’s a lie.
We’ve been handed the wrong meaning of success. Check yourself out on that one. If you are asked to name a friend or acquaintance who is successful, it’s likely you will identify someone who has above average income and material goods. It’s the culture we grew up in and it’s still prevalent today.
But you can change your mindset and live counter-culturally. Prove to yourself and others that money and possessions are not the standards by which your success will be measured. Jesus said, “Life is not measured by how much you own” (Luke 12:15).
Well, if how much I own is not the measure of success, what is? Best selling motivational author Stephen Covey once said, “If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you at your funeral, you will find your definition of success.”
Do you have your definition of success?
As you think it through, you may want to use the Merriam-Webster definition as your starting point: Success is, “a favorable or desired outcome.”
What do you want the outcome to be for your life?
Having lots of money, homes, cars, toys? Prestige, status, position? Or at the very minimum, a healthy 401k that allows you to live comfortably after you retire?
What’s wrong with that? There is certainly nothing wrong, per se, with having retirement funds to live off and share with others. But if that is the outcome that determines your success, then you will be driven by the wrong motives and not succeed in the things that matter most.
If you don’t have a clear meaning of what success means for you, take a moment right now and write out your definition of success. Record it somewhere and memorize it. As you do, it will become part of you and help to retrain your brain.
For me, both the definition of success and understanding the meaning of money evolved over time. Had I been clear on it in my teens, likely I would have had a better relationship with money from the start, rather than always wishing I had more.
When I was an adolescent, one of my favorite TV shows was one called, The Millionaire. It was about an anonymous man who wrote one million dollar checks and had them delivered by his personal messenger to unsuspecting people. Each show taught a lesson about what can happen with such a large sum depending on how people use it. It was very revealing.
It was at that young age that I decided I wanted to be a millionaire and spoke about it often. I was so excited about what would happen if I could be handing out million dollar checks to people. However, as I got older, my motives changed and I didn’t care as much about giving it to others as I did about making myself comfortable.
But as it turned out, after I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ, my perspective changed again. Money was no longer a driving force in my life. The spiritual eyes to see gave me the freedom to passionately pursue things that had more eternal payoffs.
Once you get clear on your definition of success, apart from money, and understand the meaning of money, then you will be ready to manage it. And it may seem obvious, but the way in which you manage the money entrusted to you, will make or break how well most other areas of your life go.