As men of God we have a wonderful opportunity to be living examples of the light of Christ.  In Mark 16:14-20 Jesus was speaking to the eleven remaining disciples and told them to go into the entire world and preach the gospel to every living creature.  This small group of men used their area of influence and changed the world in which we live today.  We have that same opportunity.  We too can change the world.  The landscape may have changed, but the message is still the same: to share the gospel.  God has called us to be witnesses.  Our greatest witness is the lifestyle we live as a representative of the Most High.  A lifestyle of loving God opens the hearts of those we are in contact with.  Men, go into your community, your homes, your workplaces, and your social circles, and use your influence to be witnesses of Christ.

Recently we hosted our annual Men’s Breakfast with over five hundred men in attendance.  Dan Sanders, CEO of united Super Markets, brought a great biblical message on the importance of employee involvement and rewards that brings to a company. 

Events like the Men’s Breakfast and Men’s Retreat exist to help men find a place of connection in the church and find the light of Christ.  In Matthew 5, Jesus instructs us to be salt and light to the earth. I have always found it interesting that Jesus called us to be two very different things such as salt and light.  Salt provides flavor and seasoning.  It enhances the taste of food.  Light on the other hand provides direction and visibility.  It orients you where you are.  It disperses the darkness and draws to itself.

When I began to study the meaning of this passage, the Lord revealed something very interesting to me.  In the salt valleys of Judea, they have found that the salt exposed to the elements of the sun, wind and rain will loose its flavor.  But, the salt that remains tucked up against the rock, out of the earth’s elements, will maintain its salty flavor and savor.  It is important that we, as Christians, remain tucked up against the rock.  In other words, we need to be connected in the local church in order that we maintain the flavor of Christ.  When we drift away from the rock and allow ourselves to be exposed to the elements, then we will loose our flavor.  If we are able to maintain this quality, we have the ability to be a brighter beacon of light to a hurting and lost world.  By being the light of Christ, we have the opportunity to use our influence to reach a lost and hurting world.  Men will be drawn to us.  And as they are drawn to us, we can help orient them in their relationship with Christ, giving direction on how to disperse the darkness in their own lives.

I hope you will take the opportunity to get tucked up against the rock and maintain your flavor.  Get connected!  While at the same time, accept the challenge to take your influential light to a hurting and lost world.

Men Living in Freedom Everyday led by Ron Weller

Sundays 5:30 PM in the Trinity Fellowship Conference Room

This group is for men who struggle with sexual addiction and pornography.  We will deal with the shame and destruction that pornography causes personally as well as in marriage.  The cost for the workbook used is $11.00.  To be involved with this group, please call the LMC at 677-1049.

Anger Management led by Jim Harper

Sundays 11:00 AM in the Trinity Fellowship Discipleship Hall

Do you struggle with anger? This group is designed to help men get
control of their anger and stop hurting the ones they love. You can pick up
a workbook at the church offices for $12.00