As I reflect on another birthday, I want to share a few nuggets that I’ve been fortunate enough to acquire over my life-time so far. These are in no particular order.
1. Always surrender your will to God because you’ll never win being miserable fighting Him.
2. Never be afraid of taking a risk to pursue what God is calling you to.
3. Rest in God’s Sovereignty because He is who He is.
4. A husbands calling is to sacrificially love and serve His wife the way Jesus loves and serves His church.
5. Real friends don’t fade away with time.
6. A real man is a one woman man. He faithfully cherishes and nurtures her to the day she dies.
7. Don’t be lazy… it’s a waste of time.
8. Avoid playing with lust, p*rn and flirting. It will always end in destruction.
9. The best way to grow in prayer is to pray.
10. God’s Word is my life.
11. You will always have naysayers. Don’t let their voices hinder God’s best in you.
12. Make yourself accountable to a few real people that love Jesus and can be trusted.
13. Teach and train your kids to love Jesus. They don’t just become God lovers.
14. Don’t be afraid to walk alone even though it’s easier to follow the crowd.
15. Trust Jesus even when you are suffering or when life or circumstances don’t make sense.
16. Repent often before you deceive yourself into thinking that you are more than you really are.
17. Spend time with your kids. Your most noble pursuits don’t compare to time spent with them.
18. If a man says you can’t always defer in faith to what God says.
19. Give generously and humbly to people and a faithful local church.
20. Don’t allow idols in your life to replace your allegiance to God.
21. Gathering with other Christians in corporate worship isn’t optional it’s critical.
22. Always read… not just easy things but information that will help you grow.
23. Pursue healthy nutrition and physical exercise and discipline your body to maintain it.
24. Don’t allow life’s busyness or even children to squeeze out romance in marriage.
25. Get away out of town with your spouse and have fun!
26. Teach your children the importance of respecting nature, other people’s property and authority.
27. Never quit because you may be on the brink of succeeding.
28. Live out the truth of the gospel if you say you believe it.
29. Don’t idolize men… they will always disappoint. Worship Jesus!
30. Work hard for Jesus’ glory and fame.
31. If people can’t control you, they’ll seek to destroy you.
32. God is most glorified in our lives when we live out of our brokenness.
33. There will always be enough work to do so don’t be afraid to relax.
34. Take family vacations and develop lasting memories with your family.
35. Complaining only exhausts you emotionally. Avoid it by praying diligently about the situation.
36. Our disappointments and failures even have an eternal purpose.
37. Purpose and meaning in life are only found in Jesus.
38. It’s a blessing when people are kind to you because they really don’t have to.
39. Read books that will grow different areas of your life.
40. Leaders can see what no one else sees.
41. Everyone has insecurities but everyone doesn’t have to depend on them for life.
42. Steward the money that God has given you and you’d be surprised by how far it goes.
43. Humility is the greatest pursuit for a man.
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I thank God for Godly Men! Loved reading this and shared it on my Facebook : ) Thank you for listening to the voice of Truth and encouraging others to do the same.
ReplyDeleteMany blessings to you brother,
Debra
www.YourFullPotential.org