In all your ways, acknowledge Him.
in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the
knowledge of God." Colossians 1:10
In all your ways, acknowledge Him.
It all goes back in the box, you cannot take anything with you. No matter how hard you try, you simply cannot leave this world with anything. Luke 16:13 (NIV) "No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the oneand love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. Youcannot serve both God and Money."
Mat 6:19-21 (TEB) "Do not save riches for yourselves here on earth, wheremoths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. Instead, save riches foryourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannotbreak in and steal. For your heart will always be where your riches are." Heb 13:5 (RSV) "Keep your life free from the love of money, and be contentwith what you have."
Ps 37:7,16 (NAS) Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fretbecause of him who prospers in his way... Better is the little of the righteousthan the abundance of many wicked.
Prov 23:4-5 (NIV) Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom toshow restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they willsurely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Prov 30:8-9 (NIV) ...Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only mydaily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, "Who is theLord?" Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God. Phil 4:11-13 (Phi) ...For I have learned to be content, whatever thecircumstances may be. I know now how to live when things are difficult and Iknow how to live when things are prosperous. In general and in particular I havelearned the secret of eating well or going hungry--of facing either plenty orpoverty. I am ready for anything through the strength of the One who liveswithin me.
Phil 4:12 (NAS) I know how to get along with humble means, and I also knowhow to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned thesecret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and sufferingneed.
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No matter what you think you are accomplishing in life, take a self test and see where you priorities lie. As for this blog: Core values start with the following:
A Legacy Dad is:
A man who is bold but humble
A man who honors his wife and treats her as his united partner and confidant
A man who is not afraid to speak about his beliefs and values
A man who has or is ready to become the spiritual leader of his family
A man who sets the example for others to follow
A man who friends and colleagues look up to and ask advice of
A man who is willing to lay it all on the line to protect his family
But most importantly Legacy Dad is
A man who realizes that his children are God’s greatest gift to him and his legacy will not be his job, will not be his money, and will not be his personal accomplishments; but it will be the teachings, guidance, and values that he passes on to his children. His children will take these principles on to their children and their children’s children thus creating a family Legacy.
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6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
What does culture teach us: To always want more
What does God say:
1. Believe in His Son
2. Confess your sins
3. Repent and be born again
4. Sanctify yourselves
5. Holy Living/Living Sacrifices
6. Mature as a Christian
7. Find Contentment
So, where do we start: PRAY THE FOLLOWING:
"Dear God, Please answer this prayer, less of me and my needs and more of you and your needs..."
Job 31
1 "I made a covenant with my eyes
not to look lustfully at a girl.
Galatians 5
Life by the Spirit
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
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Imagine a discussion between yourself and three other leaders. Imagine the discussion being about something that you hold true and near to you heart: Men's Ministry. Now imagine that the conversation takes a turn to your wildest imagination. Here is the thing, I have often been told that these leaders have really good vision and discernment, but I have never seen it first hand. The thing that makes this day most rewarding is that we all, for just a short moment, were able to share our hearts desires for men and where we would like men to start: Reading God's Word. Prayer. Listening to the Pastor's Sermons, obedience to the Holy Spirit. These are the ways that we can hear God talking to us.