Man to Man Ministries

Greetings, my friends. Here is a link to the latest message I shared at Lifeway Church. I pray that it blesses you and makes a difference in your life. Hang tough and stay tender.

The Path To Personal Power | Pastor Steve Sabol | Lifeway Church When life feels overwhelming, powerless, or uncertain, God invites ...

Thought for the Day

Solitude is a good thing. Jesus knew that and practiced it often when He was on this earth in physical form. If it’s so good why do so many men struggle with it? Well, it’s partly because we’re busy. Solitude is hard when you’re working, married and have kids. And it’s partly because we’re not well trained for it. Our culture prepares us for motion and multitasking—not for slowing and simplifying. And it’s also partly because, deep down, we know solitude means confrontation.

Solitude removes distractions and leaves us alone with God the Holy Spirit. Solitude is sometimes defined as being alone, but we aren’t. The Spirit dwells within us (1 Corinthians 3:16). God’s right there. And we never know what might happen when we’re alone with God. He might ask us to stop something we don’t want to stop or start something we don’t want to start. He does that kind of thing (Hebrews 12:5). But if we avoid His confrontation, we’ll miss His companionship, counsel, comfort, restoration, and deliverance. We must make solitude a priority, just as Jesus did.

Start small. Turn off devices and take a walk at work—use your break or lunch. Use your commute to or from work to talk with God. Walk around your neighborhood after dinner. Slip outside just before bed and sit quietly in the dark. And if you’re ready for more, take a half-day or full-day or overnight solo trip into the outdoors. The options are endless.

- Steve Sabol