This is too heavy for me! That is what I thought to myself as I felt the 45 lb dumbells in my hands seem to slide with each shrug of my shoulders. I stood there shrugging my shoulders, trying to finish up the last set of my third rep. I don't know if it was the lack of sleep, my disinterest in working out, or some combination of both that made me feel like I was about to drop the weights on the floor. I could picture the weights slipping from my hands, bouncing on the floor, and crushing my foot. I could picture hobbling over to the car and driving to the emergency room as my shoe filled with blood and pain. I could picture my wife's concern at my injury, and my concern at the medical bill I would have to pay with our meager income. I pictured having to miss work opportunities and all the misery this injury would cause. It was going to be a miserable life from this point on. Then I realized, "I've carried this weight before." Not only had I done this workout befo...
This Blog is part of what I hope to be an ongoing dialogue around Christian development, specifically around Christian manhood. The Bible is clear that when we come to Jesus we are born again. However, the journey from a newborn baby to a mature man of God can often feel lonely. Many men I have talked to feel like they are just trying to do the next "best thing", but often wish that they had some help. My desire is that Seeking Sonship 101 would lead to iron sharpening iron as we grow together.