Men often struggle most with pressure, isolation, and internal confusion in hard times and seasons, leading to rushed, reactive, or avoidant decision-making rather than slowed, prayerful discernment. #1 of 8 Pressure to “be decisive” and not show weakness. Many men carry an internal script that says: - real men decide quickly - don’t hesitate - don’t ask for help Cultural pressure pushes them toward: - snap decisions - overconfidence - pretending they are sure when they are actually confused or afraid of the outcome and consequences.  Key decision-making effects: - Emotions and body signals ignored–treating feelings as a threat instead of data  - Seeking counsel is avoided ________________ “What do you do next?” “What is your best calculated, productive, fruitful way to respond?” barry/fs

I have fallen into, on several occasions, listening to people's testimony and thinking "man, I wish I had a good testimony." I think this is flawed, envious for sure, possibly prideful. No one WANTS a rock bottom testimony, not really, not when you hear what people go through. I think the overarching base is this: die, die to self, kill off the old and put on the new. Whether it is you used to be a different denomination, you grew up in a broken home, you became addicted to something, you were a liar, a cheat, a manipulator, etc, etc. Killing off what you claim as your identity is difficult and it hurts, but your identity in Christ is so much more fulfilling. Whatever it may be, pick up your cross, and FOLLOW. In order to be a good leader, you must learn to follow. It hurts, it humbles, it teaches. Ultimately this is the take away: no ones testimony is better or worse, more than or less than. Every one of us has a testimony that will help someone at some point. Use YOUR testimony, shout your love for God, inject it into every day conversation, but never think your path is obsolete or not enough. What you went through to get to Christ, to follow our LORD, is valuable and so are you.

July's C2Greatness Monthly Meetup is a two-day event: "The 1613 Men's Conference" Cost: $45 (all inclusive) Location: 2016 Jen Drive De Pere WI 54115 Schedule: Friday, July 17th, @ Friday, 5:30 PM dinner. 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Saturday, July 18th @ 8 am - 5 pm 7:30 AM Breakfast 8:00-11:45 AM Conference Speakers and Music 11:45 AM-1:15 PM Lunch break - Lunch Provided 1:15-5:00 PM Conference Speakers and Music 5:00 PM Live-stream ends 📍 1613 Conference Event Promo: "The 1613 Men's Conference Official Promo" 📌 Registration Here: "Conference Registration" barry/fs

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I heard a good one today. "If all of your grace is saved for strangers and not your wife or kids, that isn't kindness, it's image management"