The Heart of a Warrior

This moment mattered greatly in my life and affected me for months, even years. But it wasn’t my first run-in with shame, nor would it be my last. Shame always makes me wonder, What is wrong with me? It whispers, “Be anywhere but here. Be anybody but me. Hide!”

The mission the heavenly Father has for each of us to grow into is a lot like that. Every man bears the image of Jesus in a way that is unique and tailor-made, but for us to mature in it involves a process of becoming. And that is a walk of faith, a walk with God, which requires us to grow into it. We become more and more like Jesus. That’s a big p

But until we actually experience this love firsthand, all we men have is a brochure or a theory. Looking at a recipe is not the same as enjoying a bite. Reading about or hearing about God’s love is helpful, but it’s not the same as tasting and seeing that he is good. Love is the point. Love is the first step in becoming a man… then receiving love a

Missions in which the only means of success, and even survival, is to walk with God.

By discovering the true identity of Jesus, we will find ours as well. This cannot be overstated. He is the One who knows all of a man’s sorrows and hopes. The Scriptures say that Jesus identifies with us: Since the children are made of flesh and blood, it’s logical that the Savior took on flesh and blood in order to rescue them by his death. By emb

I’ve seen the “new” churches that proclaim, “We aren’t your Grandma’s church,” but still they keep the two-by-four in the corner to coax a man into submission. Grandma may have some new clothes, make her music loud and upbeat, and allow you to check the ties and dress shoes at the door, but it’s still her church when the core message delivered to m

What inner vows have you made, what declarations of control? I’ll make sure I never get overlooked again. These clothes will do it. I will always have the answer from now on. Study, study, study. I am never going to look a fool. Practice, practice, practice. I will never let my dad embarrass me again. Keep him out. I will always make sure my mom is

The Heart of a Warrior must learn that God is good and is up to good in his life and in the lives of others. The Father’s aim is to deploy his Beloved Sons into many different situations where he wants a kingdom presence.

Take some time to grab a journal and walk with Jesus back into your own pain. Hold his hand as you search out the wounding packages. When did you receive them? What are the messages they contain? Here and now you can exchange them for healing.

Just as important as knowing who we aren’t is knowing who this Jesus truly is. It just makes sense. If we have Jesus wrong, how will we ever get us right?