MEN of Steel

First off, I love BIG, EPIC movies. Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Avengers...epic battles of good- vs -evil. So I recently went to see the "The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey" with my kids that was an adventure in inself. Bilbo, basically likes to stay at home and be "comfortable". Well this all changes when, Gandalf, tells him, "I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure with". What results is an journey, an adventure. Watch the Trailer here.

Someone asked Bilbo, "where are you going?"...He said, "ON AN ADVENTURE".  Is your life "comfortable"? When is the last time you were challenged?

Gandalf is asked, "why the Hobbit?", he says "It is because I'm afraid and he gives me courage!" Most men are afraid of change. Find someone who gives you courage, someone who will challenge you to be better than you were yesterday.

Thorin, their leader is asked about their journey and is told "some would not deem it wise". The world, Satan, your flesh, will tell you change; growth is wrong. You have to learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable! Change equals growth!!

While watching the previews, "The Man of Steel" trailer came on .Wow! It fired me up! Watch it here. There are two epic lines in the preview that challenged me greatly as a man.

At 1:17 in the trailer: Jonathan Kent, Clark's father said, "You just have to decide what kind of man you want to be, Clark, whoever that man is, is gonna change the world". Put yourself in Clark's place. As a man you have two ways you can go: 1. You can go the way of the world, doing what is easy and what is comfortable. Impacting all those around you for all the wrong reasons. As the man of the house, no matter where you go, they will follow you. 2. You can go the way of the Superhero. Authentic Manhood: Reject Passivity, Lead Courageously, Reject Passivity, Invest Eternally. Impacting all those around you, for all the right reasons. No matter which path you choose you will change the world around you, for God's purposes or for the the enemy's.

At 2:03 in the trailer: Clark said, "My father believed that if the world found out who I really was they'd reject me. He was convinced the world wasn't ready. What do you think?" Are you quietly living out your faith? Do your co-workers know you are a believer? It's time to Man Up and accept the challenge! Live out your faith!! The world needs Godly Men to Man Up.

Are you interested in the next step in your journey to Authentic Manhood? There is a gathering of men, a fellowship starting this Thursday January 24th at 6:30am. Click here for more info.