Second H - Being with Godly men

I have a lot of people vying for my attention… I am outspoken, I am a pastor, I have a pretty strong social media following, I am a totally committed follower of Christ… and lots and lots of people want to hang with me, connect with me… so why am I saying this… because typically those people are reaching up - hold on before you think this is arrogant… I too have people that I am reaching up to that are even more outspoken, a better pastor preacher evangelist and businessman, an even bigger social media following than mine and an even stronger Christian than me with more fruit and more power.

 

We are all hopefully reaching up… and if not you are definitely being pulled down if for other reason than you are idling - and if life that means you are going backwards. 

 

So how do you hang with Godly men… how do you find them and why would they want to hang with you? 

Well first off- if they don’t want to hang with you there are a few reasons. a - they are very busy and they do not have time… and in a way they are protecting you from wasting your time. If they cannot commit total focus to helping you grow, then be happy about that. b - it also may mean they are currently maxed out on discipling people. I am at a point where right now I am maxed out at about 15 people…. I do not have time to meet one on one with any one else. 

 BUT… why would someone say yes and want to hang out with you? Well a true mentor sees how much it helps them and they realize how much someone else helped them… and they themselves are still getting mentored. 

I am still getting mentored and I still make time to hang out with other Godly men… I need it. You need it. Don’t think you don’t. 

I am going to say something that you have to hear and take -the right way… Godly men will take you farther in your Faith journey than reading and praying. Now that is fundamental- reading and praying is necesarry it is vital… but it is limited in its application without other men pushing you, exemplifying it in front of you and keeping you accountable to do it. 

 

When you are thinking of catching a movie, going out to dinner, calling someone with a question, when you take your lunch break… are you seeking out men that you reach up to?

 

WHAT DOES ECCLESIASTES SAY 

Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone?  And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart (Ecclesiastes 4.9-12).

 

Here is the nuts and bolts of what I am saying.

You find out you are sick, it looks bad… do you have a FRIEND (not just an acquaintance) but a friend who you can call who has a proven track record of healing.

You find out your marriage is in trouble, do you have a friend who has a proven Godly marriage you can talk to?

You need solid financial advice on an investment, on retirement do you have a Godly friend who God has blessed his finances?

You have a hard question that is making you doubt your faith… do you have a solid theological faith filled man of God to turn to? 

Reach up to Godly men…and in turn others will reach up to you. it is a must in todays world.

Like they say “who you hang with is who you will hang with” Are your friends worth dying for?