Man of God,
Hitting cold steel will frustrate you. It doesn’t give. You have to get it in the fire for it to become malleable.
To be changed, we have to get in the fire.
There are two types of fire - the one you choose and the one you are thrust into.
The gift of a relationship with Jesus is that both fires can shape us.
You’re probably in a season of testing, waiting, and/or struggling in some part of your life. How can you praise God for the fire instead of grumbling about it? How can you trust God to redeem even this situation for your good and the good of His Kingdom, instead of resenting him? Trusting God in the fire is the formula for transformation and miracles. Do you remember the fourth man in the Bablyonian furnace?
On the other side, you probably need to turn up the heat in an area of your life. Look at your heart, soul, mind, strength, and mission. Which area has grown cold? Gathered rust? It’s time to choose formation. What challenge do you need to take to turn up the heat and give God a chance to shape you?
As a grown man, you have to…
1. Discipline yourself to seek God and trust Him in the fire.
2. Look for areas that need shaping and find ways to get in the fire.
•Fast
•Commit to a Bible Reading Plan
•Sign up for a race
•Reach out to a friend for accountability
•Schedule a 90-minute sharpening session with me
One of the best ways to endure the fire and get in the fire is to do it together with other brothers in Christ.
Who are the men who will jump in the fire with you as you pursue God together?
THIS WEEK’S TOP 3
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READ: Matthew 5... again
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THINK: One of my favorite worship songs from my youth is “Refiner’s Fire.” Here are the lyrics to the chorus.
Refiner’s fireMy heart’s one desireIs to be holySet apart for you, my masterI choose to be holySet apart for you, my masterReady to do your will

3. ACT: Take 5. Ask God for wisdom with the fire in your life. Ask him to reveal what fire needs to be reframed and what fires need to be rekindled.
Stay Sharp,
Aubrey
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