Category: Wisdom for Men

This post on Martin Luther King Day begins a new chapter of my GodBuddies blog. After writing extensively for several years about how better friendships create better men (see my last post, Reflections on 5 Years of GodBuddies), it’s time to change the format a bit. I’m not changing the main focus of this blog. Someone suggested that I provide more “quick hits” of wisdom that relate to becoming better men. More godly men. So enjoy this new shorter format. Please continue to add your comments to each post to keep the conversation going. You can also provide me suggestions on specific topics as you see fit.  As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day here in the U.S., this featured image showed up in my Facebook feed. Dr. King reminds us to fight against injustices everywhere. Now more than ever, we need mature men who stand against racism, privilege, hatred,

This week’s weekend wisdom comes from Wire for Men, a twice-weekly devotional to help men to connect with God, to choose God, right in the middle of their busyness. As you will read, Justin Camp, who started Gather Ministries uses the story of David and Jonathan who had a friendship bond that many guys would like and need.  I wrote previously about their friendship in my series on GBs in the Bible (that’s GodBuddies for those who are new to my blog).  Check out Justin’s devotional below by clicking on the picture below.    Brother, Do you long for a friend who’ll stick closer than a brother? Someone who’ll stand with you all the way to the end? When I think of those kinds of friendships, David and Jonathan from the Bible come to mind. Those guys had a bond like few others. They were willing to help each other in their darkest moments. Give

Submission is a word that’s not very popular these days as the classic bumper sticker states: “Question Authority.”. Submission is also unpopular, especially when Bible verses like Ephesians 5:22: “Wives submit to your husbands as unto the Lord.” give the mistaken impression that Scripture teaches that only women should submit. In reality, the message of submission is often ignored by men but is just as important since the Bible is clear everybody submits to somebody. I’d like you to put aside any preconceived notions and read this post, Men, Are You Submissive? because submission is not a female virtue; it’s a Christian virtue. The post provides a provocative – yet real view of the type of submission that we all need to understand. It also includes some great diagnostic questions for men, like do we submit to our employer,  church leaders, elders, and governing authorities.  But I’d add one more area: Do you submit to your wife? The