ATTN MEN IN HOUSTON: I have watched and experienced families breaking apart and children suffering too long without taking action. I will be starting a Men's group in my home focusing on the study materials offered by "Courageous" the movie. I would be honored for any men to come and be a part of this learning and bonding between men to hold each other accountable in our struggle to take back our families. This will start as a 12 week study but will branch into a lifelong group committed to help one another be the greatest fathers we can be. I will provide all materials at my own expense. Please contact me to join and expect to be held accountable if you do. I welcome all men ready to grow! The expected start date will be November 1st.
Good morning Men! Let's take today and show appreciation for our wives and/or mothers. Do something nice for them without any expectation of return. Flowers, coffee, make them breakfast, tell them you love them randomly, ANYTHING. I would be nowhere without my inspiring, loving, supportive and amazing wife! How about you?
Cherish your moms. Regardless of any disagreements, frustrations, anger, or past events God commands us to honor them. I could have done much better in this area with my Mom, but you never know when your time is up to make things right until you run out of time. Praise God if you haven't.
Good morning men, Ephesians 6:4 says "And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord". Let's look closely at our children today. Every person has a special way they like to receive love. What is your child's love language? One of my daughters loves affection so me hugging her says it all. Another prefers endearment so I have to verbally tell her "I love you". Whatever it is, let's identify one way to tell each child you love them today in the way they will best receive it. May God strengthen you today and give you the courage to stand against complacency for the benefit of your family.
Good morning men, I am challenging myself today to respond to everyone in love. In other words, even when someone cuts me off on the freeway my hands won't be flying in the air :). This is a tough one for me I admit, but change sometimes is hard. I encourage you to challenge yourself today. What is a bad habit you can replace with a good habit starting today?
Good morning men, Ephesians 5:25 says "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it". Today I encourage you to put everything you want to the side and focus on meeting the desires of your spouse. If she is sick, stay home and nurse her. If she is tired pick up the slack. If there is something you have been putting off that she needs get it done today. Let's imitate Christ today and follow His example.
Good morning friends: In Titus Chapter 2 we learn of how we are to be an example for other men & women, and what to teach them so they know how to honor God with their lives. Most of us weren't taught how to be a great parent or spouse, but instead we imitated what we learned from t.v. and our parents. I encourage you to engage your children and teach them daily how to honor God in their lives. Talk to them actively about marriage, being a parent, struggles they may face, and give them a positive example to follow. Invest in the knowledge of your children and you will see generations of fruitful lives. What will you teach the children of our future today?
Good morning men, we are programmed by the world to constantly improve our job skills. We attend anywhere from 12-20 years plus of school to know the latest information that makes us great workers. How much time have you spent learning how to be a better Dad? Husband? It's no wonder why marriages are falling apart and children are suffering. We have spent the first quarter of our lives completely focused on job skills, and then we get married with all of these job skills and very little knowledge on how to love our spouse and/or children. Think about the situation in reverse: If 20 years were spent preparing for marriage we'd have no divorce rate and we'd probably be much happier. However, we would either not be able to get a good job or we'd be fired due to our lack of knowledge. We wouldn't be able to perform the job well because we'd know nothing about it. I believe that divorces happen due to God not being at the center, ignorance, lack of education on marriage, and weak spirit to name a few. In summary, we get "fired" or "quit" because of the frustration caused from a lack of understanding. Today is the day to change all of that. Men, start learning about your spouse. In "The Love Dare" within the Fireproof series they encourage you to strive for a degree in knowing your spouse. School is now in session. Start learning about her today, and don't stop because women were made to be so amazing that we'll never completely figure them out. It's going to be a lifelong university. May God bless you today as you begin to learn about your spouse.
ood morning men,
Have you ever been bitten by a tick? I remember one time I was traveling on the road and went in a fast food restaurant when my wife saw something on my neck that looked like a mole. I didn't remember having a mole there so I went to the restroom and in shock, saw it was a tick. I immediately removed it and threw it away to find a great sigh of relief that the parasite was gone. The problem was that when I removed the tick I forgot to remove the real parasite inside of me which is the one creating the most damage. In Fireproof they mention a parasite is something that clings on to you or your spouse and sucks the life out of your marriage through the form of addictions or bad habits. Do you have any parasites in your life? If so, will you treat it as you would a tick if it were on you or are you going to let it stay and suck the life out of you? If you want relief you must first remove the parasite. I pray for you to have tremendous strength in overcoming what you must face.
Good morning men,
Psalm 1 tells us that if we are meditating on His word then we will become strong, and will be rooted into solid ground that will not be washed away. We are encountered throughout our day with distractions, including many we add ourselves. I encourage you to be alert today and in the future of what you are meditating on. Is it making your spirit stronger, weaker, or neutral (Hint: there is no neutral)? Whether its music, movies, internet sites, t.v., conversations, etc. if it isn't lifting you up then maybe you should consider departing from it. The Bible is clear about being on fire for God or absent completely, but there is no luke warm.
Good morning Men,
Imagine for a moment that you walk into a cave for the first time. It's dark, cold, and wet but you have to find a way through this cave to get home because it's the only way. There are hundreds of tunnels and caverns going various directions and you don't even have a flashlight. How confident do you feel about finding the exit? Now imagine you come to the same cave, but you know it because it's the cave your father has taken you through many many times together and he has shown you the way and all of the right paths to take. You even have a bright lantern that fills the walls with light so you can see. Do you feel a difference? A father's role is critical in the development and choices of his children. If a father is absent his children will have to find there own paths and will often discover many wrong ones that could destroy their lives. Even worse, if they do not know God they will be exploring unknown dark paths without a light to guide them. Fathers, I pray that you will lead and instruct your children so they know the right paths to take and that you will help them to know God so they may have a light to shine before them.
Good morning men,
I was in the car yesterday thinking about my priorities when I came to a thought about the order I place my wife and children. I have to admit that I found myself wondering if I really put my wife first before my children. I just love being a Dad so much that often times I tend to put my children before my wife. I know this is not God's plan, so I started to think. If a man puts his children first in a marriage before his spouse the marriage will be weaker and could end up in divorce because the spouse feels like she's on the opposing team. If divorce or even a weak marriage is a result, the children actually suffer more. It is not only honoring God's plan, but also it is honoring your wife and children to put your wife first so your marriage will be strong. Your children will see this and they will feel more loved and be more inclined to have a strong marriage from your example when they get older. God's plan always makes so much more sense than my own. I hope this helps if any of you have had a similar struggle.
Good monday morning,
On my recent campout with some great friends we found ourselves forced to hike over 3 miles to our primitive campsite with tons of equipment. It was a grueling journey that left our muscles sore and bodies tired, but we accomplished it as a team and finished "the race". We all had the same goal, clear communication, and switched gear frequently to share the burden and rest. It occurred to me this morning that we can use the same principle in our marriages. Discuss and establish clear goals with your spouse, then set a course to attain it. While on the course, lift up your spouse and make sure you are helping one another and sharing the burden. We often get so so stuck in our "roles" as men and women that we don't take the time to help out in our spouse's responsibilities. It's a team goal and a team responsibility men. If that means doing some laundry, mopping the kitchen, or whatever else your wife is struggling with just get it done and you'll achieve the team objective.
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