We continue our ten-element series on biblical manhood by tackling Element Nine: a godly man does not rely on his own strength alone. This counterintuitive principle challenges our cultural conditioning toward self-sufficiency and stoic independence.

• Review of Elements 1-8: surrender to Christ, selflessness, holiness, repentance, loving one's wife, sexual purity, protecting the mind, and humility
• Element Nine directly confronts our natural desire for self-reliance
• The problem with stoicism: looking inside ourselves for power and contentment
• Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us the heart is "deceitful above all things"
• Philippians 4:13 is often misapplied but actually speaks to God infusing us with His strength
• God empowers us specifically for His purposes and will, not unlimited personal endeavors
• The "lone wolf" mentality leads to isolation and vulnerability
• True strength comes from acknowledging our need for God's power

Come back tomorrow for our final installment - Element Ten of a godly man.

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