Every man’s “gotta guy” they know who can help fix their car or build their house or guide their
finances. But most men don’t “gotta guy” who can help them win battles for their spiritual health. This has gotta change.
Do you gotta guy? If not, go find someone who can help you to see how to fight your spiritual battles. Yes, it’s that important. “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day” (2 Cor. 4:16 ESV).
So often we forget that we are moving out of this place. Every day we are one day closer to leaving the planet. We tend to lose sight of what is really happening. We get so consumed with the daily pressures and hustles that we oftentimes lose heart in our efforts. We need, more than ever, men who will come alongside us and lock arms to help each to reach the pinnacle of spiritual healthiness.
You need to step out of your comfort zone and invest in men who are in need. What would it look like if YOU (yes, I’m talking to you) stepped up and found a guy who was drowning, and you threw him a life jacket? Or better yet, you swam out to him and carried him in.
Now, in order for that to happen, we have to invest in our own spiritual well-being. We work hard with trainers and consultants to get us to the pinnacle of other parts of our life, but we neglect our spiritual life.
Paul says in his letter to Timothy, “while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come” (1 Timothy 4:8 ESV).
If you were investing in your spiritual life, just think the kind of impact you could have on the men who were around you. What would it look like if YOU were the guru? Just think how our churches and our cities would transform.
I’m telling you, there will be a day when we will see everything in a clear light, and we will wish that we had gone all in when it came to our spiritual healthiness. It is vital that our spiritual well-being be our top priority. And here is the thing: YOU are the only one who can make it a priority. I read stories in the Bible where men and women encounter God and the things that once held their attention they now cast aside as rubble.
Why is it that we have trouble seeing this world as rubble? The honest answer is because we are not truly beholding God as they did. If we are honest, we view God as an add-on to our week. He’s not the priority. He’s the afterthought and how we view Him is going to truly impact us in the long run.
Our attention often follows what we care about. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Luke 12:34 ESV). When we begin to see God as He truly is, and we set our heart on Him, there will be nothing that can draw us away. We will truly be captivated by what matters most.
Men, I challenge you:
Invest in your spiritual health. Get around other men who are going to bring out the best in you.
When you are spiritually healthy, I challenge you to be that “gotta guy.” Be the guy whom other guys look to for help.
Everyone in your radius of influence will benefit when you prioritize your spiritual health and vitality. When you get your priorities in their proper order, you will transform the world.
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