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Here’s an excerpt:
4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 17,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 4 Film Festivals
I thought in the spirit of the Olympics I could do a couple of posts with the Olympic theme. As most things in creation, there are a number of things we could learn from the games. In this first post, let’s talk about synchronized diving.
I watched this sport and as with most of them, was completely amazed with the precision of the dives and the amount of time and training it had to have taken to perfect the dives. Think about it, most of us could barely do the dives alone much less attempt to coordinate every move with a partner. Each move had to be perfectly timed and coordinated for the dive to work right. I marveled at the precision of the teams throughout the swim meet.
Again, everything in creation points to the Gospel and synchronized diving is no exception. There are numerous Scriptures that came to mind while watching the games. Here are just a few:
If you think about it, the Gospel is centered around the essence of Christ who was the very image of God. The two were one or for the matters of our discussion, synchronized. At the river when Christ came out of the water, the Trinity was fully exposed, further showing the synchronization Christ had with the heavenly throne. The divers could be another (although scaled down) example of the synchronization of Christ with God the Father.
Likewise, we are to be in communion with Christ so much so that we look like the two divers in the picture above. Each routine had one of the divers as the captain providing direction to ensure the movements were perfectly mimicked. How emphatic would the Gospel in our life be if we were to truly conform ourselves to the image of Christ? Each move of ours in step with that of our Captain so that when we dive into the situations of our lives, we are completely in line with and conformed to that of Christ. The result would be an image of true surrendering one’s life and the beauty that follows.
Finally, these divers did not just begin diving together completely in sync. It took days and months, if not years of practicing together. We need to remember that we cannot simply take the dive one day thinking our lives would be completely in line with Christ. It takes days of consistently being in communion with Christ so that in time, our moves are completely in line with our Savior.
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
The account of David’s sin with Bathsheba is often used to teach about temptation, especially sexual temptation. I will agree this is a great story for us to use, but often, there is a great lesson to be learned in the from the text proceeding the story.
1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 11
Interesting isn’t it? The author made it a point to state that David “tarried still at Jerusalem.” Traditionally, in David’s time, kings would go to any battles in the Spring with their armies. In previous chapters, you will see David leading his army into battle. Why this time did he stay home? No one knows the answer to that question, we just know the outcome. I believe there is a good lesson for men to learn from David’s epic fail, and essentially, the epic fail of most of us who call ourselves Christians.
The very minute we decide to get off the battlefield and tarry around or hang back is the very second we open ourselves up for temptation. Although we do not do physical battle, we do have battles we fight as outlined in Ephesians 6. We have continue to immerse ourselves in the Word of God daily and if we don’t, it is the same as us staying off the battlefield. We open ourselves to potential attacks, the sneakiest of kinds.
As noted by many references, David was simply strolling on the roof, not really looking for trouble. The fact is, if he had been at battle where he should have been, that glance would not have turned into a question which turned into a meeting which turned into sin and destruction.
Here are some quick items to walk away with:
Hope this helps you in your walk. In our next post, we will talk about the difference between the predator and the prey.
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
Wood is a pretty interesting material when you stop to think about it. You can cut it, put it in water, let it sit out, make it curve and for the most part, it lasts. Again, this is just one of the many awesome creations God made in his infinite creativity. I guess it should be no surprise Jesus trained under a carpenter prior to launching his ministry of salvation. I’ve always wondered why.
I am not claiming to know the divine answer to that question, but if I were allowed to be a bit creative and take a stab at it, I would have to say that we are a lot like wood. Some of us like extremely warm climates, others can bear through the cold, some of us have to be chiseled, while others tend to bend when they need to. All in all, we are a lot like the wood commonly used to build anything from a house to a boat. Pretty interesting when you stop to think about it.
One of my fascinations has always been the large wooden colonial ships. The engineering that went into it and the commerce that was opened as a result of these long distance carriers is amazing. I often wondered how the wood on the ship lasted as long as it did. When doing some research on this ADD thought, I discovered that the bottom of the boat that stayed under water was usually in great shape, primarily because it stayed underwater. The part above the water stayed in pretty good shape because it was, well above the water. The part of the boat which suffered was the area between.
Think of a ship’s hull and separate it into three parts. You would have the top part (above the water), the bottom part (below the water), and the middle. The middle portion would be the part of the boat that would sometimes be under the water and sometimes be above. This could be the result of waves, tide changes, weight of the ship, etc. This constant exposure to the two different environments often caused splitting of the wood. It is thought the phrase “bottom out” came from the deterioration of this section of the boat. Of course, God began working on my with this concept.
If you stop to think about it, the parable of the seeds talks about the different types of soil of our hearts. Similarly, we can use the above reference to describe the types of believers there are in the world, using a very broad stroke of the brush.
The Top (Above Water)
These could be characterized as the doers, the ones who are seen throughout the church living on mission. They enjoy their activities, but truthfully, there is not a lot of depth to them. They can give you the great Christian cliches like, “God will never bring you to it unless he can bring you through it.” Or, “we are saved by grace.” Or better, “I’m blessed, thanks for asking.” Now, all of these are true statements, but you know the type I’m talking about. There’s no depth! They like their masks and their activities, but at the end of the day, they’re just not getting it.
The Bottom (Below Water)
Have you ever met a believer that was so in tune with God’s word they simply just wowed everyone they spoke with. I’m not talking about those who can quote the entire book of Romans from memory, but rather, those who seek and find God in every little circumstance in life. The more you get to know them, the peace and understanding they have is a direct result of the amount of time they spend in the throne room of God, face down.
I once knew a guy like this. He was younger than me but man he showed me up. He was forever in the Word or just being still before God. It was more like a habit for him versus a scheduled appointment. Anyway, he had some of the most profound one liners that you could tell you had just been smacked by the Holy Spirit.
One example was a time when he and I were running late for a meeting. We had to go up two flights of stairs and I had decided I was going to take two at a time to his one right after the other approach. I got to the top before he did and through my panting told him to hurry up. He told me,
“You know, sometimes God wants us to just take one step at a time and trust him, rather than rushing to get to the top. If you think about it, we both got to the top, but your short cut would up hurting you in the end.”
With that he just walked away! Yeah, I’m sitting there completely floored by such a statement, and he thinks nothing of it. What was the best part about his statement was that it was an answer to a question I had asked God in prayer the night before. This guy was so entrenched with the Word and walking so closely with God, he was used daily without even knowing it. Now that’s a deep hull!
Where it Cracks
The part of the ship where it cracks is a result of going in and out of two different environments is a lot like those of us who tend to bounce between the two worlds. One minute they’re completely immersed in God’s word, walking closely with him and the next minute they’re just doing church. There are numerous verses referring to the dangerous effects of swaying back and forth.
Ephesians 4:14 “so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.”
If you find yourself in this predicament, be careful of the warnings from Scripture. Dig deeper into God’s word and surround yourself more with people who are deep versus those who just like to seem like they are. The truth is, the bible is clear about its sanctifying nature and it will expose the cracks in your life. It is not to be seen as a negative thing because God tells us He desires us to be in close union with him.
So, chances are if you’re reading this you consider yourself to be a Christian, the question is which part of the boat are you on?
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
I have read my slew of books on leadership. It seems now a days there are more of them than the average man can read in a lifetime. Although leadership is truly a passion of mine, I will have to say, this book challenged me to my core.
The author opens the discussion of being a follower and what it means. The book is divided into three sections, characterized by four Latin words: Vece (the place), Via (the way), Verita (the truth), and Vita (the life). Most chapters have interactive discussion questions which allows the reader to further delve into the subjects. It is a great book to do in any men’s group. Today, there needs to be more focus on discipleship and this book highlights that need.
I will say, be sure to read the prologue and don’t skip it as most do. Overall, it was a decent read, although there were parts that could be a bit of a struggle to get through. Bottom line, the core theme is one that needs to continue to be emphasized and studied in our modern churches.
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
Some of the best movies always have some aspect of the plot centered around the father-son/daughter theme. Think about it, here are some examples: Star Wars, Tron Legacy, Green Lantern, Lion King, and many more. All of these have a deep rooted character who is seeking either a relationship with their father, trying to find their father, trying to impress their father and the list could go on. This just highlights one simple, basic principle: a father’s influence over their child is critical, needed, and desired by children, no matter their age.
I believe one of the most important thoughts that should be on the forefront of any father’s mind should be their relationship with Christ, followed quickly by the legacy he will leave with his children. If you take a minute to think back, chances are, you will find yourself doing things your father did. I know I will often find myself saying something to one of my kids and thinking inside, “I sound just like my father.” It’s not always a bad thing, but there are some things, as Christian men, we need to break.
It struck me while listening to a sermon on Jacob and Isaac that the “sins of the father” has a definite theme based in Genesis. Many of us will look at the deceiving of Isaac by Jacob with disdain, but where would a child learn something like that? If you go back to the previous chapters in Genesis, you will see the practice of lying has deeper roots. His father and grandfather both had lied to Abimelech. Sure, these were great men of God and even they had their moments of weakness, not trusting God wholly that he would protect their family. Jacob was simply following in the generational footsteps. Jacob continued this tradition, leaning more on his own strength and understanding than that of God. If you continue to read through Jacob’s story, you will find the deceit continuing when his sons sell their brother into slavery. When will the cycle stop?
Joseph was cut from a different fabric. Time and time again throughout his life, he was given the opportunity to be deceitful, self-reliant, but he fled from them and clung to God. In one instance, he fled so quickly he fled naked from a sin he could have easily given in to. Through his continued focus on God, Joseph was able to be saved from many situations, and was even used to save his family. This is what God can do with simple obedience, he can break the sinful patterns of our fathers.
What is it in your life that you are passing on to your son or daughter? This is a critical questions that if you have not already taken some time to think about, you MUST. Do you have an anger issue? If so, you can pretty well bet your child will struggle with the same. Do you often lie to win people’s affection or affirmation? If so, you will pass this curse on to your children. This can only be done by submitting to Christ and letting him mold you to the father he needs you to be, no only for your sake, but also for that of generations to follow you.
Joseph’s obedience was used to break the generational cycle and saved a nation. Take a moment to think about all of the issues we face as fathers and the issues our children will face in their times. Just think of how willing God is to transform our families and our nation. You never know what your obedience to him may spark in your family and ultimately, many generations down the road, in our nation. Pray, focus, and submit. Your children are dependent upon that!
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
In the previous post, Man Alone-The Need for Accountability Groups, we talked about the gradual decline of “pack mentality” of Christian men today. Again, it is critical Christian men do not continue to go at it alone thinking that is their only option.
In this post we are going to look at some critical characteristics of a christian men’s accountability group.
Trait 1: Confidentiality
This is one of the most critical aspects of the group’s character. If you do not have a group of men who respect confidentiality, you will never move past having the traditional, superficial groups where men continue to wear their masks. It is crucial to a group’s survival and essence that men are able to take off the masks and be open, honest, and real with the other men in the group. Some of the burdens we carry can be not only overwhelming but embarrassing. In the early church, members would openly confess their sin and ask for not only prayers, but accountability. With this in mind, look back at what happened to the early church: EXPLOSION. Bearing your soul to other men allows you not only to release the burden, but also allows you to ask for accountability. You cannot have this without true adherence to confidentiality.
Trait #2:- Confirmation
When one of the members of any sort of group shares something from their soul, they need confirmation. I don’t care how uncomfortable or awkward it is, the worst that could happen for this individual is to hear crickets in the audience. You don’t have to be able relate or empathize with him, simply confirm he said something for starters. I have been part of groups where I have shared something to the welcoming sound of crickets in the room and I can tell you, it took me a while before I shared anything else. This scar not only affected the group I was in, but other groups I participated in going forward. This does not spark growth. Confirmation of someone taking the leap to throw themselves out there is key for continued growth within the accountability group.
Trait #3- Consistency
If you decide to join one of the accountability groups in your church or area, be sure it is one which meets consistently and frequently. Remember, the lion goes after the ones not close to the herd. As a pack, we have to stick closely to our fellow warriors and can only do this if the group we are involved in meets consistently. Sure, there will be times around holidays when meeting can be almost impossible, but don’t forget most everyone has a phone or email. Sending a text message of encouragement can be all someone needs to get through the mini battle they are facing at the moment. In addition to consistent meetings, there should always be consistent conversations/encouragement/relationship among the members.
Trait #4 – Code Words
Let’s face it, no one would feel comfortable with their accountability partner coming up to them and in the midst of the conversation ask, “So how’s your struggle with pornography going this week?” Um yeah, just thinking about that kind of a situation sends most men into shut down mode. One group I was a part of had the brilliant idea to come up with code words that only we knew. One of the members in my group had the code word peeps. So I’d occasionally text him and ask, “How’s the peeps doing?” We’d have conversations among a group of people using our commonly used code words and be able to check each other on accountability, without anyone else knowing what was truly going on. One guy’s wife asked him why everyone always asked him about his peeps? Of course the guy shrugged it off, and we all got a good laugh about it. Let’s face it, we’re all still five year old boys at heart and who doesn’t relish the idea of using code words as a spy?
Trait#5- Covenant
In biblical times, to go into covenant, or contract, with someone was pretty serious. Unfortunately, in today’s realm, a lot of that has been diminished. I would encourage you to talk to your group and devise a brief contract or covenant that everyone signs embracing the traits above. This way, everyone is bound and everyone knows the rules of the group. This is the one trait that is optional.
Hopefully, this has given you some ideas on what to look for in a group, or if you’re in a group, how to take it to the next level. I encourage you to find a group of guys, open up, pray together and always, always, take care of the peeps in the group!
In the next post, we talk about what you should expect out of an accountability group.
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
Have you ever felt this way? As a man, it seems we have become geared to be severed from others. Even if we are involved in sports, business groups, etc, we still seem to feel alone in the world. We are graded constantly by everyone on our job performance, performance as a father and husband, our income, ability to provide, likability, you name it. It never ends does it? There is an epidemic across the world of men, Christian men, feeling isolated, unable to connect with anyone and simply accepting it. This is not how God made us to be.
Thinking back to our image of the Christian Warrior, 300 style, there is a difference in the mentality of men. Those in the 300 were close on many levels. Why was that? Their life depended on it.
In previous posts like “The Traits of the Christian Warrior“, “Christian Sword Series” and others, we talked about the lessons we could learn from the Spartan 300. They were a fighting unit like no other. One of their most notable traits was their strategy of never fighting alone. Each Spartan would guard the back of their partner and the other would do the same. What happened to this? Look how successful the Spartans were and how long their legacy lived on. What legacy are we leaving? If we don’t change anything, we’re telling our sons to expect to be alone and to just learn to deal with it. Yeah, not so much.
Jesus had disciples and when he ascended into heaven, these disciples began traveling together spreading the Gospel. Paul spent most of his Christian life in relationship with other Christian men, living life on life. The books to Timothy show Paul’s dedications to not being alone. In one of his letters toward the end of his life, he asks Timothy to bring his favorite cloak. You cannot tell me he and Timothy were not close, thus, he helped to set the stage for what Christian men need to get back to today.
So what is an accountability group? Simply stated, it is a group of Christian men who get together to not only go through a bible study, but more importantly, take some time living life on life. Questions like, how’s the job going? What is going on in your marriage? How is your struggle with _____? These are the most important aspect of any Christian men’s group. I believe too many times, leaders of such groups spend more time on bible study than they do actually discipling. This is an art, an art we could look to Jesus to help us understand.
When going through the Gospels, we see Jesus actively seeking out disciples which was unheard of in his time as a rabbi, which is what many saw him as. Once they were in the fold, Jesus spent a lot of time with these guys living. They traveled together, ate together, went through trials together, and also ministered together. It was this life on life, daily discipling curriculum Christ used to prepare his disciples to go on in his absence. Along with the Holy Spirit, these men were able to continue doing what Christ had done with them with other men. We have got to get back to this model.
In the next post, we talk about what you should expect out of an accountability group.
What to look for in an accountability group.
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
I was thinking about the deliverance of Israel from Egypt the other day and was struck with a pretty tough question. Am I more like Moses or the Pharaoh in the story? Let me explain what I mean.
So, I was thinking about the Pharaoh and the passage referring to his hardened heart. I began wondering to myself why he just didn’t let the Israelites go, what was he so afraid to let go of? Then it occurred to me, I’m more like him than I care to admit.
Have you ever found yourself locked in on something like an iPad or car? Even further, have you found yourself in a habitual sin because you have married yourself to another god rather than the real God? If so, you might want to consider you are more like the Pharaoh.
Researchers who were studying some monkeys in their habitat put a plexi glass box with fruit in it within the monkey’s community. There was a hole cut into the box that would allow the monkey’s hand to get into it, but not pull out the fruit. If the monkey tried holding onto the fruit and pull their hands out, they would find themselves unable to do both. The ultimate choice was to let go of the fruit and be free or continue to try to pull out the fruit to no avail. Throughout the study, they found more often than not, the monkey could not bear to let go of their prized fruit. You know, we all struggle with the same.
Pharaoh had an enormous internal struggle. At the time, Pharaoh’s were worshiped as gods in their realm. See God posed a threat to the identity held by Pharaoh, thus a portion of his power throughout the land. If Pharaoh readily submitted to the call to “Let my people go,” he would be admitting he was not God and that there was someone higher, with more authority than he had. As you can imagine, this not only caused a major issue with his psyche, but it also created some pretty tough political ramifications as well. In a sense, in order to keep his iron grip (or the grip on his fruit), he could not relent and submit to the Most High God.
As God normally does with all of us, he sent ten plagues, or as I like to see them, wake up calls. Each of the plagues struck at various “gods” within the Egyptian culture, ultimately bringing the Pharaoh to his knees when he lost his first born. At times, Christ will allow various trials within life to draw us closer to him to see him for who He truly is, the Most High God. He does not play second to any of our lesser gods like money, pride, vanity, status, etc. Instead, for those who believe in Him and lose their way, as a loving Father would, he chastens them to come back to him. In the case of the Pharaoh, he was of course a nonbeliever, but I truly believe God used his hardened heart to teach all of us about the potential for our hearts to be given to some other god.
So, will it take ten plagues for you to let go of whatever is in that metaphoric plexi glass box in your life? If not, you might want to brace yourself for the loving actions of your heavenly father. Some call them plagues, others call them signs of a relentless God who will stop at nothing to manifest Himself to those who will believe.
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
I just completed reading this book and have to say it is one of the best books on Christian Men and Men’s Ministry. I read it in about five hours because I could not put it down!
This book is written by the same author of Man in the Mirror (http://www.maninthemirror.org) and builds upon 7 Primal Principles of the man’s soul. They are as follows:
1. To believe, really belive, that God knows, loves, and cares about me personally.
2. To believe my life has a divine purpose.
3. To break free from the destructive behaviors that keep dragging me down.
4. To satisfy my soul’s thirst for transcendence, awe, and communion with Christ.
5. To love and be loved without reservation.
6. To make a contribution and leave a legacy.
7. To feel and know I am not in this alone.
As one who feels particular called to the discipleship of men, this book was awesome and extremely relevant. It isn’t one of those self-help books, but more of an eye-opening manual on how to become more “alive” as a Christian Man. He addresses the tendency of men to lose heart, go silent, and anesthetize their pain through seclusion. Many of us know how often men make the decision to follow Christ, but are then left to the wolf because no one disciples them. If you think about it, discipleship was the first thing on the mind of Christ when He rose. What did he do first? Go after his disciples and reinforce the Gospel. We should do the same.
Here are some scary stats on Christian Men shared in the book:
I was on the floor when I saw these. No wonder we have such a void in the church today of Christian Men, real Christian Men. If you’re in ministry or in a men’s group or simply feel called by Christ to start something, I would highly encourage you to read this book! Great read and very applicable.
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As a husband and father of three, Trent Cotton has a passion surrounding the role Christian Men are to play in their families, communities, churches and businesses. This particular blog is dedicated to helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
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