Gentlemen,

I know yesterday was Sunday, so forgive me for taking y’all back to church.

Peace N Blessingz!

-C

Growth starts with humility.

And if you don’t allow correction in your life, you will not reach your full potential in Christ.

We see this all over Scripture on why it would benefit us to accept correction and discipline from godly people (keyword: godly). Just to call out a few:

Look, getting corrected is never fun. We all know this.

But let’s trust God when He says it will be like soothing medicine when it comes from a godly person. Because, as Tozer suggests, the alternative is fatal to our spiritual growth.

Find some godly men you trust and give them permission to speak truth in your life. Receive it with an open and humble heart. Change course as needed.

NOTE: To even get that kind of correction, you have to be in close proximity and real relationship with other godly men - consistently. So get in community.

It takes work. But we all need it.

Imitation can be flattering IF it reflects how you truly live, not a polished version.

Would you want someone to imitate:

This is a sobering exercise. And it shouldn’t stay theoretical.

It should be our reality.

What do we do with Paul’s words: “Imitate me as I imitate Christ”? Or the command to “go and make disciples,” which is essentially saying, follow me as I follow Christ?

This has real implications.

I’d encourage you to do a quick audit of your life and ask yourself:

And in the areas where you wouldn’t want someone to imitate you … maybe it’s time to reevaluate.

Because here’s the thing: Words are cheap. Execution (and action) is the game.

I believe wholeheartedly in using our words to build up, rebuke, speak life & encouragement, and prophesy. But you better believe the people closest to me are watching whether what I do matches what I say.

Spend some time this week thinking through this.

(Headline source inspiration: Pastor Banning Liebscher)

Take the extra few minutes to explain and teach your kids.

That thing you’re probably blaming them for . . . they likely don’t have the skills yet to do.

Listen, I’m as guilty as the next guy. Honestly, I feel some shame writing this because of the times I’ve jumped to “Why can’t you just figure it out or do xyz better?” instead of “Let me help you.”

This applies to everyone, at every stage of life.

It doesn’t feel good to get blamed for something you were never trained to do. Imagine your boss getting annoyed after assigning you a task … without showing you how to do it.

TL;DR: Pause. Explain. Teach.
Before you blame.

(Headline source: Pastor Jon Tyson)

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