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Brothers, are you weak? Here are fives steps to help change that...
1 Do not seek praise. This is the base motivation of virtue-posturing social justice warriors and thirsty white knights. They perform their good works to be noticed. Why? In John 12, Jesus says...
Brothers, are you weak? Here are fives steps to help change that...
1 Do not seek praise. This is the base motivation of virtue-posturing social justice warriors and thirsty white knights. They perform their good works to be noticed. Why? In John 12, Jesus says...
"…they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.” Seeking the praise of others (especially women) demonstrates weakness in men.
God knows the quality of your work. He sees all. The confident men knows where he has failed and has spoken with God about it.
Therefore, he lives for His praise. Be known by the quality of your work. Look forward to hearing from Lord of lords, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
2. Do not self-deprecate. Again, this demonstrates weakness. It shows you lack confidence. It rarely...
2. Do not self-deprecate. Again, this demonstrates weakness. It shows you lack confidence. It rarely...
...gains you anything. That being said, you should be able to laugh at yourself. A self-serious man is usually twice as a frail as the self-deprecater (though few realize this).
3. Do not complain. Men solve problems. They don’t whine about a situation. They create a solution...
3. Do not complain. Men solve problems. They don’t whine about a situation. They create a solution...
....with available resources (including prayer). Complaining solves nothing. It demonstrates weakness of resolve.
4. Do not make excuses. If you fail, own it. Own it completely. Men are leaders and leaders aren’t excuse-makers. Owning your failure demonstrates strength.
4. Do not make excuses. If you fail, own it. Own it completely. Men are leaders and leaders aren’t excuse-makers. Owning your failure demonstrates strength.
5 Do not break promises. Spurgeon: “Those who are quick to promise are generally slow to perform.” You break fewer promises, if you are slower to make them. And if you say you’ll do something, do it. Do it no matter how hard it is to do. Always under-promise and over-deliver.
