DOD 3 - 40 Days to Freedom Challenge
A day of rest
Men - praise the Lord for a day of rest! As a reminder...we won't have a Devotional of the Day for Sundays as we hope to all be gathered at a church with other believers worshipping the Father. We also won't post one on Thursdays as we will be meeting those nights in our group.
Below is our Men's Integrity - What We Believe statement for you to have, share, read and believe.
Have an amazing day of R&R. But don't let your guard down...you have fellow warriors just a call away if you need anything.
Love you men!
Men’s Integrity is a group that
believes that total freedom is available to any man who truly desires is and is
willing to humble himself to do the work that God calls him to do. Sexual sin of any kind…lust, pornography,
masturbation, fantasy, emotional affairs, adultery and more all lead to
death. Death of intimacy, true loving
relationships, physical and spiritual death and death of the man God created
you to be. It bears the fruit of
depression, anxiety, fear, sadness, pride, insatiable lust, broken relationships
everywhere, powerlessness and other devastating consequences. We
know that there is an enemy that seeks to devour…to steal, kill and destroy and
sexual sin one of his main weapons to ensnare and destroy men.
There is no “formula” to follow that
leads you to true, lasting freedom.
There are, however, several key components that when combined will
guarantee victory.
·
Humility
– we must come to a place where we admit we are powerless and need the help of
a higher power.
·
Community
– we need each other…a safe group of men who will offer a balance of truth and
unconditional love. We sharpen, pray,
challenge, listen and support each other at every turn. We cannot isolate ourselves and be free.
·
Openness –
when sin and darkness face the light…they are dispelled. We must bring our sin out in the open. It takes courage to be vulnerable in this way
and leads to healing as shame is broken and other men are allowed access into
your life to battle with you.
·
Group
Study – we will go through a study together throughout the year that helps
you dig in and understand the nature of sexual sin, identify root causes, see
the wreckage and give hope and guidance on rebuilding and renewing your life
·
Christian
Counseling – there are many great counselors that are trained and eager to
help us walk through things that perhaps we need more time processing than you
would get in a big group.
·
Jesus
Christ – a true, intimate, life-dominating relationship with Him is the
only way to find real, lasting freedom from life-dominating sin and to having
an abundant life full of joy, love, peace, rest, power and purpose. This is the fruit that walking with Him in an
intimate, personal relationship will bear in your life. If you don’t have this relationship or have
questions about how to start one or if you have never experienced this
transaction, please share this with your group leader. We would be thrilled to discuss this and help
you start the adventure of a lifetime with the One who defeated all sin and
death and will help you do the same!
Meditate on the Word:
·
“The
thief does not come except to steal, kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that
they may have it more abundantly.” John
10:10
Reach out for
Encouragement/Prayer
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