We may never be more like Jesus than when we practice generosity. We serve a God who gives without limits, and He gives us the chance to be His hands and feet in this world every day. Even when we're living from paycheck to paycheck, we can still find ways to be generous. We just need to be open to the possibilities.

Sometimes in life, storms can strike with little or no warning. Hard times knock us down and keep us off balance like waves in the ocean. The best we can do is fight to keep our heads above water. That's when we need to remember that there's always more to the story. In the middle of our pain and frustration, we can rest assured that God is at work, crafting a bigger narrative for our good and His glory. It may be hard to see in the moment, but it's going to be a beautiful sight on the other side of the stress.

In a world that challenges us to "look out for No. 1," humility can be hard to come by. Especially for guys, putting the needs of others above our own plans and desires can feel unnatural. We’re tempted to write it off as a quaint concept held over from a simpler time. Truth is, genuine humility never goes out of style. It's an eternal virtue that draws people to Jesus because it reflects His character. And, as we'll see in Proverbs 12, it's a character quality God expects men who follow Him to nurture in their lives.

The old cliche says that we're born with two ears and only one mouth for a really good reason. Unfortunately, that doesn't keep most of us from letting our words wreak havoc in our lives more times than we'd like to admit. Whether we’re dishing it out or standing in the crosshairs, we’ve all seen the destruction caused by insults, lies, gossip, and dozens of other word-based sins. Thankfully, God understands that so many of us struggle with our words. That's why He gave us passages like Proverbs 12 to remind us that a war of words produces no winners, only casualties. And He’s shown us a better way!