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Men,
For the last few years, my sons and I have been making knives in our shop behind our house. When we reach the stage of grinding the final shape of a blade, we measure and check it frequently. If we do not, the grinder can easily remove too much material, making irreparable marks in the steel.
We are at the mid-point of the year. One way to guard your life from drifting is to maintain a regular rhythm of check-ins and recalibration. Listen, we’re all busy. We all live full lives. That can’t be an excuse any longer for “not having enough time” to do the things that are going to keep you healthy. It’s time to get out of that mindset. Let’s stop lying to ourselves. We all have time and make time for the things that are most important to us—bottom line. No excuses. This is one of the first rules of becoming a man of integrity: Take responsibility for where you invest your time.
You don’t need hours to recalibrate. It can take two minutes if it’s done frequently enough. In general, the longer the time between check-ins, the longer it takes to reset and refocus.
This week's TOP 3
READ: Proverbs 11
THINK: The underlying stress and tension we feel often come from misalignment between our spoken and lived priorities. How is your alignment?
ACT: Take 20 minutes this week to process the first six months of this year. Make two columns on a blank page of paper or in a journal. What has brought you nearer to God, your family, and your God-designed purpose? What has caused you to drift from them? What needs to be recalibrated as you jump into the second half of this year?
Happy Dependence Day
I hope you all have a great 4th of July! Remember that Independence Day is not just about how independent we are, but also a reminder of how dependent we are on the Lord and one another. No one lives freely without the sacrifices of so many who have paid and continually pay the price for that freedom. Let's honor them and carry on their legacy by continuing to recognize how dependent we are on one another, by loving one another, and by doing "all that we can to live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18)"
Take courage,
Aubrey
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