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There are decisions you can make in a few minutes that will affect your life for years. A few minutes can damage a strong marriage, destroy trust that took decades to build, and cost you your kids, your reputation, and your walk with God. So why does the moment always feel so convincing?

Pastor Steve closes out the week in Proverbs 6 with one of Solomon's most sobering warnings. He starts with a hungry man who steals food. We understand why he did it. But understanding the temptation doesn't remove the consequences. If he's caught, he still pays. Then Solomon turns to adultery, and his words get even stronger: the man who commits it lacks judgment and destroys himself. Because sexual temptation convinces a man to think only about right now. Who will know? What's the harm? I deserve this. It's just one time. Wisdom doesn't look at the moment. Wisdom looks way down the road.

The enemy never shows you the price tag when temptation shows up. He just shows you the pleasure. God shows you the consequences, not because He's keeping something good from you, but because He's protecting everything good He's already given you. That's why a wise man builds boundaries before temptation ever arrives. He doesn't wait until he's emotionally involved, the texts have turned inappropriate, or the friendship has crossed the line. Strong men don't just resist temptation. Strong men build boundaries that keep temptation from getting close. Don't trade what you want most for what you want right now.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 6:30–33

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge 

Take an honest look at your boundaries today. Is there a relationship, a conversation, a text thread, an online habit, or a situation you know is getting too close to the line? If there is, don't try to manage it. Delete the text or the picture. End the conversation. Create distance. Tell someone you trust. Strengthen the boundary. Protect today what you don't want to lose tomorrow.

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Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.

Join us every weekday to man up! 

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My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

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Who has permission to tell you you're wrong? Not criticize you. Not tear you down. But look you in the eye and say, "You need to rethink that." If you can't name anyone, that's a problem.

When we're young, we think our parents know everything. Then we get a little older and decide they know nothing, because now we know everything. And somewhere down the road, if we're wise, we realize there were things our father and mother were trying to teach us that we should have paid a lot more attention to. Solomon's word to his son is simple: don't forget what you were taught. Bind it on your heart. Because there will be a moment in a business meeting, in a conversation with your wife, or in a decision about your kids or your finances when that wisdom comes back to you right when you need it.

Men love instruction. Tell us how to do it, and we'll do it. But we don't always like correction. Something in a man wants to say, "I've got this. Nobody needs to tell me how." Yet the most valuable voice in your life may be the one willing to say you're wrong. A foolish man gets offended by correction. A wise man gets better because of it. And the older and more successful you get, the easier it is to surround yourself with people who only agree with you. Don't. Keep people around you who love you enough to call you up.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 6:20–23 

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Ask yourself: Who has permission to correct me? If no one comes to mind, that's something to work on. And if someone corrects you today, resist the urge to immediately defend yourself. Listen first. There may be wisdom in it that keeps you from a mistake. Stay teachable.

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NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? 

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.

Join us every weekday to man up! 

MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY

Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:

My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! 

Get The Metro Life Studios app 

What if true wisdom has less to do with what you say and more to do with how you live?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:13 and reminds us that godly wisdom is revealed through a good life, humble actions, and contentment. Instead of feeling the need to boast, prove ourselves, or compare our lives to others, we can allow the fruit of our lives to speak for itself.

We’ll be challenged to consider whether insecurity or comparison is driving our words and learn what it looks like to simply be grateful for the season God has given us. True wisdom doesn’t need to show off. It trusts God, walks in humility, and finds contentment in what He is doing right now.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, thanking God for the lives He has given us and asking Him to help us walk in wisdom, humility, and contentment in every season.

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Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

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What do the words coming out of your mouth reveal about your source?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:9–12 and challenges us with a simple truth: praise and cursing should not flow from the same mouth. Just as fresh and salt water cannot come from the same spring, our words should reflect the God we say is our source.

We’ll be encouraged to examine the fruit of our words, especially when jealousy, gossip, negativity, or offense begin to creep in. When we truly trust God as our provider, we can celebrate His blessings in someone else’s life without questioning what He has planned for our own.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to forgive the words that haven’t reflected Him and help us become people whose speech consistently brings blessing, encouragement, and life to those around us.

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SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES! 

If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! 

When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month!

Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! 

Support the show

NEW VIDEO EPISODES! 

You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! 

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITY

• Subscribe to the show
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• The Family Business with The Alessis
• Men's Morning Devotional
• The Mary and Martha Show 

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You don't have to throw a punch to start a fight. Sometimes all it takes is a comment, a joke, a sarcastic remark, or one message in the group text. And something that could have been handled by two people has now spread to five.

Pastor Steve continues his exploration of Proverbs 6, where Solomon calls out a guy every man knows. The drama king. The one who always has a problem with somebody, is in a disagreement, and tries to pull other men into it with him. Solomon has one description for him: he stirs up dissension. And that's something every man has to guard against, because strong men don't create unnecessary division. Strong men bring peace.

There's a big difference between confronting a problem and stirring one up. One is trying to bring resolution; the other just enjoys keeping the issue alive. And Solomon says this starts deeper than your words. It starts in the heart. So before you check your mouth, check your motive. Why am I telling this story? Why do I want this person to know what happened? Am I really trying to help, or am I just trying to get somebody on my side? Your words carry weight with your wife, your kids, your friends, and your coworkers. Don't be the guy who walks into a peaceful room and creates tension. Be the man who walks into tension and creates peace.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 6:12–15 

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge 

Pay attention to what you're stirring up with your words. Before you repeat something about another person, ask yourself: Does this need to be said, and am I the one who needs to say it? If there's a problem, go to the person involved instead of talking around them. And look for one opportunity today to shut gossip down. You can stop the division. You can bring two people closer together. Be a man who brings peace.

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Support the show

NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? 

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.

Join us every weekday to man up! 

MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY

Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:

My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! 

Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Could one small sentence be creating a much bigger fire than you realize?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos continues through James 3:5–8 and explores the powerful warning that our words can be like a spark that sets an entire forest on fire. Together, we’ll reflect on how quickly careless words, harsh reactions, or speaking without wisdom can create conflict and affect the direction of our lives.

We’ll be challenged to recognize that controlling our words isn’t something we can accomplish through our own strength alone. Instead, God invites us to submit our speech to His wisdom and righteousness, learning when to speak and when to hold our tongue.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to give us wisdom before we speak and help us become better stewards of the words we use every day.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES! 

If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! 

When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month!

Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! 

Support the show

NEW VIDEO EPISODES! 

You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! 

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITY

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• The Family Business with The Alessis
• Men's Morning Devotional
• The Mary and Martha Show 

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Who has to motivate you? Your wife? Your boss? Your pastor on Sunday? A doctor who finally scares you into taking care of yourself? Solomon has a different idea. He says go look at the ant.

In Proverbs 6, Solomon skips the great warriors and successful leaders and points to the smallest teacher imaginable. Nobody wakes an ant up in the morning. Nobody stands over it saying, "Come on, we've got work to do." It has no commander, no overseer, no ruler. It just gets up, sees the opportunity, and goes to work. That's a picture of self-discipline, and every man needs it. At some point, a man has to learn how to lead himself.

The ant gathers in summer because it knows winter is coming. It does the work on the front side. You have seasons like that too: when you have your strength, your health, open doors, people around to help, time to build. Don't waste them. And notice Solomon's warning isn't about one giant failure. It's about "a little." A little sleep, a little slumber, one small delay added to another until years have passed. That's why poverty comes like a bandit. You don't see it coming. And it's not just money. You can become poor in your marriage, your health, your relationship with your kids, and your walk with God, simply by putting off the small things you knew you needed to do.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 6:6–11 

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge 

Identify one area of your life where you've been saying, "I'll get to it." Then get to it today. A call, a workout, your Bible, a responsibility, a project you've been meaning to start. Take the first step, and don't wait until you feel motivated. Discipline does what needs to be done whether you feel like it or not. Man up. Get after it. Get it done.

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NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? 

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.

Join us every weekday to man up! 

MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY

Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:

My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! 

Get The Metro Life Studios app 

What direction are your words steering your life and the people around you?

In today’s episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:4 and the powerful image of a small rudder guiding a massive ship. In the same way, our tongues may be small, but the words we speak carry incredible power to encourage, uplift, hurt, or tear down.

We’ll be challenged to pay closer attention to what comes out of our mouths throughout the day. Are we speaking words of joy and encouragement, or are sarcasm, comparison, negativity, and frustration taking the lead?

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to reveal what our words say about our hearts and help us use our voices to bless, encourage, and build up the people around us.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.c

Support the show

NEW VIDEO EPISODES! 

You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! 

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITY

• Subscribe to the show
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• The Family Business with The Alessis
• Men's Morning Devotional
• The Mary and Martha Show 

Available on our Metro Life Studios app!

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Every man has made a decision he wishes he could take back. Said yes too fast. Spent money he shouldn't have. Gave his word and then thought, "I shouldn't have done that." The real question isn't whether you'll ever get yourself into something. It's what you do once you realize you have.

Pastor Steve Alessi opens this week's study of Proverbs 6, where Solomon describes a man trapped by his own words. And notice what Solomon doesn't say. He doesn't say, "You messed up, and there's nothing you can do about it." He says get up and handle it. Go humble yourself. Allow no sleep to your eyes. Free yourself like a gazelle from the hunter. There are men carrying problems right now that could have been dealt with months or even years ago, but pride and procrastination keep whispering, "I'll deal with it later."

One of the hardest things a man can do is admit "I was wrong." Pride wants to defend the decision, blame someone else, or pretend everything's fine. Wisdom says, "I made the decision, so I'll take responsibility for fixing it." A strong man isn't a man who never overcommits or makes a questionable choice. A strong man is the one who steps up and takes responsibility when he does. And he doesn't put it off. He does it today.

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 6:1–5 

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Look in the mirror and ask one question: What have I been putting off that I already know needs to be handled? Whatever comes to mind, take one action today toward making it right. Make the call. Have the tough conversation. Admit the mistake. Correct the commitment. Don't sleep on what you already know needs to be done. Man up and handle it.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL? 

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world. 

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.

Join us every weekday to man up! 

MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY

Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:

My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show 

You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! 

Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Have you been allowing your past to talk you out of your future?

In today’s episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into James 2:23–26 and the story of Rahab, reminding us that God is more interested in our faith-filled obedience than a perfect past. Rahab had a complicated story, but when the opportunity came to trust God, she chose faith and put that faith into action.

We’ll be encouraged to stop defining ourselves by old mistakes and start walking confidently in the redemption Jesus has given us. Your history does not intimidate God, and it does not disqualify you from being used for His purposes.

Let’s join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God for the courage to leave the past behind, take steps of obedience today, and move forward into the freedom and purpose He has for us.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.c

Support the show

NEW VIDEO EPISODES! 

You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! 

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.

We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word!

JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITY

• Subscribe to the show
• Share with a friend
• Join our newsletter 
• Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠Leave a review

MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY

Enjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:

• The Family Business with The Alessis
• Men's Morning Devotional
• The Mary and Martha Show 

Available on our Metro Life Studios app!

Get The Metro Life Studios app