Posted on 09-02-2009

Starting out on another journey. I have excitement for what lies ahead. Though at the same time, I have a healthy respect for the time & energy it may take… Stephen Covey speaks on starting with the end in mind, so perhaps that is the thing to do here, too. Where do I want to be when this journey has reached its destination?

I think of men like Dave Severn, Brad Wolgamott, and Brad Duncan as examples of men who have developed their spiritual walk in a healthy way… I think the core of the issue links up with the type of man I am daily and without observation. I want who I am in the light to match who I am behind closed doors. I want to experience blessing for…

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Q: What does it look like to be a man after God’s own heart?

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Posted on 08-05-2007
Filed Under (Brad Duncan, journaling, questions, scripture, spiritual, work) by Cody Bennett

It’s amazing how time can just slip by. It has been a week since my last entry. Right now I’m headed to Ketchikan for their Staff Development Day. I brought my Bible along and opened to Mark 8:34, “…whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” This leads me to questions:

  1. How can I “deny myself”?
  2. What does it mean to “take up [my] cross”?
  3. How can I make changes to “follow [Him]”?

From listening to Brad Duncan repeatedly, I am reminded that I can only choose one of two ways:

  1. Happiness
  2. Pleasure

I can’t help but think that Mark 8:34 is a prescription for Happiness. Why is it we are naturally disposed towards pleasure?

I want to be a man of strength – one who is an example for his family, friends, & association.

-cb

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