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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Strength

In the book Captivating John and Stasi Eldredge write:

Strength is what the world longs to experience from a man.
Now-isn't it obvious that we don't mean big muscles?
Of course. A man might like to work out at the gym, but if he is only physically strong, he is a hollow man. Are we satisfied as a woman with that kind of man? On the other hand, our man might prefer to read or play an instrument. Does that in any way diminish the strength of his soul? Not at all. The strength of a man is first a
soulish strength-a strength of heart. And yes, as he lives it out, owns it, inhabits his strength, he does become more handsome. More attractive. As the fruit of an inner reality. (pg 130)

And I think he also becomes more dangerous to the enemy.

What would happen today if we cultivated our soulish strength? What would happen today if we lived it, owned it, inhabited it? What would happen today if we offered it to our woman and family, our church, our country, to mankind? What would happen today if we banded that inner strength together with other men to push back the darkness of the world?

What would happen today...?

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