Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Strengh for a Lifetime

"I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength." -Philippians 4:13

Men, this is one of the most basic and simple verses in the Bible that applies to all areas of your life whether your job, your education, your relationships, your sporting events, your desire to overcome sin, etc. It's a declaration of allowing God to work through you to accomplish his will for your life.

Put your name in this verse and say it to yourself daily. "(Your name here) can do all things because God gives me the strength to do it!" Claim it! God is so powerful and willing to help you as a man to overcome any obstacle you face throughout your day. I encourage you to not waste your time and try to do it on your own. Go with God's strength by giving him control of your life and allow him to empower you by simply asking him to work in and through you. Remember, where you fall short; God can do the rest! Don't be stubborn and try it all on your own strength. It can only be done through God's strength and in surrender to his leading and will.

You can be the man God wants you to be! You can be a leader to others. You can overcome that family sin that haunts and plagues your family history and decide it stops here with your generation. You can walk away from the cute, seductive girl who invites you to come over while her parents are out of town. You can say no to those friends who are going to the party on Friday night to get wasted. You can say no to the crowd and live a Godly lifestyle with one right decision at a time. You can overcome addiction. You can attract that Godly woman to marry. You can do all these things through Christ, because he gives you all the strength you need to do this! Of course, there's necessary steps he gives you to take in order to do this but he wouldn't say it if it wasn't true! You can't do it alone though men! If you ever come across an addict there is way more hope for him to kick his habit by support and finding faith in something greater than himself and the same is true for you. Listen to God to get you to where you need to be as a man starting today!

I can't in my own strength, but God can.

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