God’s Plans for Your Mistakes: When We Make Them, He Redeems Them
I think the greatest weakness God’s man can have is being unaware of weaknesses. Let me ask you: What is the most expensive mistake you have ever made?
I’m not talking about losing a deal, buying a lemon at the auto dealer, or purchasing a home that started depreciating the day after you bought it. I am talking about mistakes that cost you in your relationships, took a toll on your physical and spiritual life, or exacted a price in your life that you’re still paying today. What comes to mind?
The next question is: What role has the consequences of this mistake played in your spiritual journey and service to the Lord?
Every Tuesday morning, my brother Chris teaches a Bible study for men on probation at a rehab center in Santa Cruz, California. I called him the other day to see how it was going and he told me about a released felon who told my brother (in different words) where he could take this God stuff and shove it. Big mistake, I thought, and not just because my brother can bench press over 300 pounds. My brother paused for a second and then tears mixed with love and righteous anger came flooding out of Chris’s mouth as he addressed this guy in front of the class.
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Image or Identity Crisis?
We men are often guilty of putting too much time, effort and energy into building our image. Some are thrill-seeking men, military men, sports-fan men, muscle men, celebrity men, men of style, men of wealth, power brokers or womanizers. So often, though, our image that we project is just a default identity crisis.
Ever wonder about the over-enthusiastic-father-sports coach-man? He jumps, whoops, hollers and does touchdown dances whenever his children score a goal. He needs to see his kids achieve to prove to himself that he is ok. This type of projection onto our children reveals a very weak sense of identity. In fact, when it’s time for the child to move out of the house, his identity can get lost.
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I am praying for you each week during the month. Next month, I’m going to ask for your help with a few things. Again, take courage and live as God’s man, flaws and all. Don’t let your struggles keep you from doing good. Come to the site and share your comments and thoughts, and encourage others! Until next week…
YOU ARE THE REVOLUTION!
Kenny Luck
Kenny Luck is the founder of Every Man Ministries and the men’s pastor at Saddleback Church. His 20th book – SLEEPING GIANT: No Movement of God without Men of God – is the proven blueprint for men’s ministries, and was recently released through B&H Publishing. Leadership kits and church resources published by LifeWay. Watch and read more of Kenny’s teaching here at EveryManMinistries.com.
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March 2014 Volume 4
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