Awaken The Giant

I describe John Eldredge as a pioneer in men’s-ministry. He has helped move many a man from a passive role in life to being a man fully alive. This is what he writes on fear:

“Because we bear the image of God in our strength, because we are a ’stem of that victorious stock,’ there’s one thing we all know: We are made to come through. And yet we wonder, Can I? Will I? When the going gets rough, when it really matters, can I really pull it off? That is why every man shares the same core fear of being exposed, being “found out,” that something will happen and he’ll be revealed to be an impostor, and not really a man. Are you aware of that fear? Where would you hate to be called upon to come through, because you don’t know whether or not you can come through?” (Wild at Heart Field Manual. pg 62)

Those questions are at the core of Awaken the Giant. As men, we must be willing to “come through”, no matter how fearful it may be. I can assure on the other side of the fear is not what we imagine. It is glorious victory, but few men ever experience it because of fear. So, I leave you with Eldredge one more time, “”Where would you hate to be called upon to come through?”

Let there be no rest until the fight is over,

Lance

Get a sneak-preview of one of our 2010 ATG speakers, Pastor Michael Slater. Author of the book “Becoming a Stretcher Bearer”, Mike stresses the importance of support and encouragement we need to both have and give. Join us for this father-son breakfast Saturday, March 27th, 7:45 am at New Life in Pismo Beach.

Gary Holcomb’s video, a shortened version of his talk at ATG, is now available online. Go to http://video.nlccn.com/videowindow.php?id=509&author=Ron%20Salsbury&title=Lust&date=11/1/2009 to view it. It’s really powerful.