If you were to do a survey of what it takes to be a good leader, thing such as knowledge, wisdom, strength and power would be at the top of the list. When the reality is that if we fail to put God first there is no knowledge, there is no wisdom there is no strength and there is no power. While this podcast is directed at fathers and husbands, there are things we all can learn from putting God first.

We are all on road somewhere and we are all carrying a cross. For some that cross will lead to death, for others it will lead to life. You either die in your sin or put to death your sin.

Whether you have a lot of faith, a little faith and at times even no faith Jesus will meet you where you are. To many of us focus on our circumstances and not on Jesus. Jesus is aware of our circumstances, and he is always with us no matter if our faith is big or small.

There are things that do not mix well, oil and water, rain and golf, brussel sprouts and anything. The world sees boldness and humility as opposites. In God's economy they are as well suited for each other as cheese and pizza. Our boldness comes by our faith and out faith comes by our humility.

Some times the best way is not the most common road traveled. Robert Frost in his poem "The Road not Taken" ends with these words, I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference" The road to the cross is one traveled by few but can make a difference in many.

Most of us just want to be happy. Now what makes us happy can mean many things. Sadly there is nothing in this world that can truly make us happy. Happiness in this world is fleeting at best. True happiness is found when we look beyond this world. Happiness is a result of being content, with our circumstances. Happiness is found in a right truthful relationship with Christ.

When you choose the road to the cross you will be asked to leave everything, there is nothing you need to bring with you. You will be asked to pay nothing as there is nothing you have that will be required on the road. We give up everything and bring nothing because, Jesus gave up everything so we would have everything.

What makes my WAZE GPS so useful is that people on the road ahead warn us about trouble. As we travel down the road to the cross there is One who has gone before us to prepare the way. To warn us and keep us on the right path.

Maps are a thing of the past. The majority of us use our GPS to get where we need to be. There are times we think we know a better route, and that usually at least in my case gets me lost. God has give us our own GPS to keep us on the road to the cross. When we think we know better it always causes us trouble.

We often here people say "I am a work in progress" There is much truth in that we are all a work in progress. For the Christian we are working to be more like Christ. The one pothole many of us encounter on the path is sin. It can cause our road trip to be bumpy. It is repentance that fills in those potholes. True repentance, is more than remorse it is a change in direction. It is achieved by developing a true love for God.