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Men's Morning Devotional - Leave It Behind
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You can't walk into your future while holding on to your past. Sometimes the next step of wisdom is letting something go.
What are you still carrying that God already told you to put down?
Proverbs 9:6 is a short verse with a hard ask: leave your simple ways behind. Peter, Andrew, James, and John all had to drop their nets to follow Jesus. Jesus didn't invite them to fit Him into the life they already had. He called them into a new one. So what's the net in your hands?
Following Jesus isn't just adding church to your schedule or a Bible plan to your morning. Sometimes it means leaving something behind: an old habit, an unhealthy relationship, an attitude, a secret sin, the need for approval, or simply the way you've always done things. We often know exactly what it is, and we make excuses like "That's just how I am" or "I'll deal with it later." Wisdom says leave it. There may also be failures God has already forgiven that you're still carrying. You don't have to live trapped by who you used to be. As Paul writes in Philippians 3, forget what is behind, strain toward what is ahead, and press on. You can't change yesterday, but you can decide what you do today. Jesus is calling you forward.
Verse of the Day: Proverbs 9:6
Your Daily Man-Up Challenge
Ask God, What is one thing I need to leave behind? When He shows you, don't make an excuse. Take one practical step today to let it go.
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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.
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