I’ve been enjoying the book True Spirituality: Becoming a Romans 12 Christian, by Chip Ingram. One thing he reframes in it is the idea of surrender to God. Often we think of that as “giving up” so much (our hopes, dreams, favorite ice cream). Chip says, “We live as though a total commitment to God would be a crushing blow to our personal dreams…”. Yet, it’s this total commitment that unlocks God’s best and biggest plans for our life. As dads, we need to demonstrate this. We set no dream or goal above God’s. We are in submission and surrender to God’s plans, not chopping through the forest of life, blazing our own trail. In his most desperate hour, Jesus prayed for the cup of crucifixion to pass from Him. Yet, He surrendered to God’s will, “…He fell on his face and prayed, saying, ‘My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.'” (Matt 26:36-56). In doing this, He fulfilled His purpose and possesses the name above all names. Let’s set a Christlike example. Surrender. Totally.

7 Bible Verses for Anxiety – Overcome the Hack: Anxiety has a way of trying to creep into our life and hack our thoughts with lies, disrupting or a mind’s normal operation. But just how we have malware protection, God has given us His Word of God to protect our mind from the infiltration of anxiety. Here are 7 key verses.

Brant Hansen – The Men We Need: Brant Hansen is a speaker, author, radio show host at WAY-FM, and co-host of his podcast, the Brant & Sherri Oddcast. In his new book, “The Men We Need,” Brant explores the essence of masculinity in a meaningful and refreshing way. As an avid supporter of godly fatherhood, Brant believes a father’s role is a cultivator and protector. When dads lead biblically and provide a loving home for their families, they can thrive and flourish.

Let God have your life; He can do more with it than you can.”
– Dwight L. Moody

“When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die. It may be a death like that of the first disciples who had to leave home and work to follow Him, or it may be a death like Luther’s, who had to leave the monastery and go out into the world. But it is the same death every time – death in Jesus Christ, the death of the old man at His call.”
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.”
– Andrew Murray

Kent Evans
Author of Bring Your Hammer, co-founder of Manhood Journey

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