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Glorious Hilltops and Shadowy Valleys

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Hello Ironmen!       A few weeks ago we hosted a powerful and amazing youth camp that was themed, "FEARLESS". I was assigned to share the last message for the youth camp. The title of the message was "Fearless in the Face of Opposition." As I think back to the time spent with the students and young adults that attended the youth camp, it was such a glorious hilltop weekend. I give all the glory to God for using me and most importantly using others to reach the young minds with the gospel.      As I sit here, I can't escape drifting off to the next big glorious hilltop event  where I get to use the spiritual gifts God has given me to make another impact for Him. But I'm back in the valley!      I am reminded of a terrible lifestyle many of us live as Christians. Some only live for those glorious hilltops and neglect the daily walk with Jesus in the humble valleys. Some people live for the weekends, concerts, and vacations. We as Christians can also live that
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Be imitators of God as beloved children

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Ephesians 5:1 "Therefore be imitators of God as a beloved children."  As I read this verse, "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children." It makes me think of my own kids and how they try to imitate everything my wife and I do. Not just the good habits but the bad habits as well. My kids are so blessed to have both mommy and daddy to imitate. I grew up in a Christian faith based home. My biological dad passed away when I was only 3 months old, but I had plenty of uncles to look up to and imitate. My mom re-married when I was 7 years old to a wonderful man of God who continues to inspire me everyday.  There is one thing that I recognize as a big problem that a lot of people have when it trying to be imitators of God. They cannot see Him! Matthew 5:8 states, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." A lot of people struggle with fully committing to purity or being pure in heart. Their struggle is with habitu
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Look on the Bright Side!

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IronMen!  Does your family look like a picture perfect vacation brochure photo with all smiles and laughter? If you answered "yes", keep doing what you are doing.  If you answered "no", its ok. Mines doesn't look like one either, but we choose to rejoice anyways.  Cheering is good medicine. It is a command our Lord Jesus Christ command us to do. We all need to celebrate more often even during hard times. I know it's hard to celebrate during hard times but let me explain. In times of struggle, cheering is an act of faith in God no matter what the situation is. Jesus once said in,  John 16:33, " These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. " I am reminded of Joseph's brothers who were afraid of his vengeance when their father passed away. Because Joseph had a lot of power and influence in Egypt. But Joseph reassured his brothers by sa
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Welcome IronMen!

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My very fist post!  Hello IronMen, I wanted to create a blog where men can share their insights with one another in being the best man, husband, father, brother, son, and/or friend they can ever be through the sharpening of other men.  Ecclesiastes 10:10 states, "If the axe is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom brings success." Let us not be dull men. Let us sharpen one another to be sharp men.  God Bless! - Samuel Brooks
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