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There's More

Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

"immeasurably more" = "surpassing abundance"

"The farther up and further in we go with God, the bigger everything gets; the inside is larger than the outside." - C.S. Lewis

Where men flourish, so does humanity; where men miss the mark, we all suffer.

Genesis 2:7 NIV

7 Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

Genesis 2:15 NIV

15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

Men are designed to cultivate and nurture.

3 Truths for Men:

I. Even the best of men can confuse closeness with connection.

"Dan, I know that the men in your life have humiliated you and shamed you. I know you don't want to be that kind of man. I know you certainly don't want to repeat that with our son. I know you are a good man, Dan Allender." - Deep Rooted Marriage

3 Truths for Men:

I. Even the best of men can confuse closeness with connection.

II. Even the best of men can get distracted.

Isaiah 62:6a NIV

6 I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night.

To be a watchman for your family, you need to be able to give them your attention.

Driveway Prayer:

"God, remind me today – I GET TO be here for this. No one else can fill my role at my home. Help me give my full attention to the people that matter the most. Thank you, Jesus, for this season. Amen."

Proverbs 4:25

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.

3 Truths for Men:

I. Even the best of men can confuse closeness with connection.

II. Even the best of men can get distracted.

III. Even the best of men need more empathy.

The Code for Communicating: Feeling for feeling; fact for fact.

We have to retrain our brains.

Colossians 3:12 NIV

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Retraining Our Brains:

Eulogy Virtues - Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Gentleness, Patience

Resume Virtues - Facts, Fixes

“I am not the same man who coldly raged up the side of the mountain. With God’s help I have changed my automatic relational reactions.” - Dan Allender