Category: Basic Training

Anxiety is often referred to as “the hidden disease”.  Closely associated with the emotions of Sadness and Fear, anxiety is the next in this series about the emotions that prevent us from becoming more godly men.  Anxiety and Men Anxiety can happen to anyone, especially in these times of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and economic uncertainty.  In 2017, the World Health Organization estimated that 3.6% of the global population — more than 250 million people suffer from an anxiety disorder. Studies continuously show that women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. The data suggests 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will have an anxiety disorder at some point during their lives. Anxiety among children is also rising with 25% of kids between 13 and 18 years old getting treatment of some kind of anxiety or depression.  So while women

In my last post in this series about a man’s emotions, I wrote that pride often comes before a fall (Proverbs 16:18-19). For most of us, the failed actions that come out of our pride, often result in Guilt and Shame, which are among the most painful of human emotions. As with the other emotions outlined in this series (Pridefulness, Happiness, Sadness, Fear, and Anger, our mismanaged emotions can be destructive and cause us to hide. But unlike the others, Guilt, when channeled in the right way, can actually help men own their responsibility as a godly man.  Let’s first define guilt and shame to better understand how these emotions play into a man’s role and responsibility.  Guilt Defined Vocabulary.com indicates you experience guilt when you feel bad about doing something wrong or committing some offense. Guilt is the state of having committed the offense — it’s also the opposite

In the last post in this series about a man’s emotions, I wrote about how often men find happiness in their work but that we can find eternal joy, not just happiness, by refocusing on our relationships, especially ones with Jesus, our family, and our friends.  This week’s post about Pridefulness is also a by-product of a man’s work. While pride in some aspects of our lives can be good, it can also lead to overconfidence and arrogance. Is Pride a Weakness or a Strength?  Generally, men take pride in their accomplishments especially those fitting of his masculinity (the good traits of masculinity; not the misused traits we see too frequently today). A man may take pride in his hobby, a good golf game, or a promotion at work. He takes pride in his family, the workout at the gym, and his physical achievements. We are proud when we complete