58 - 12 Movements of a Man's Life #8: A Man Trusts an "RE-" God

Click here to read the episode highlights.   The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). Contact Bryan Barley for coaching at [email protected].    What is an “RE-“ God?  “RE-“ is a prefix that means to do again or make anew. Our God is an “RE-“ God because He offers Himself to us again and again through refreshment, renewal, restoration, repair, recreation, redemption, etc.    A man trusts an “RE-” God: A man who fully participates in life with his whole heart will pour himself out into life daily. Because all of us are limited in our strength and resources, we need to be re-stored, re-plenished, re-deemed, re-created, re-enlivened, re-freshed, and more.  We have a God who attends to us is in daily life; therefore, we must face and participate in the rhythms of daily life for our daily sustenance.  A man needs to know how to attend to his limits and needs so that he is ready to step into the next day with renewed strength and resources. A man needs to develop a rhythm of renewal so that he can give his heart, head, and hands to whatever he is “called” or assigned to do.   To live consistently in Movement #8, a man must begin by remembering his proper place.    In Episode #51, “The Order of Love,” explains the importance of a man submitting to God as the greatest resource of strength, courage, and wisdom that he can possibly have. “The Order of Love,” defines the foundation for all the other Movements of a man’s life.   A Mistaken Belief: Many men are taught to believe that they are permitted to “rest” or “replenish” only when they are finished with their mission. They drive themselves very hard and live on “when/then” thinking:  “When I get all this done, then I will be able to finally stop, and relax, eat, drink and be merry.”   This thinking is based on the idea that I can finally get away from stress, worry, and pain if I just work hard enough.  However, a man cannot escape the realities of life because there is no such place as “away.” We have to contend with feelings and needs our whole lives. WE need to experience “RE-” from God daily.    In Luke 12:16-21, Jesus shares a parable about a man trying to “get enough” so that I will no longer have to live with concerns, cares, stresses, or worries. Sadly, there is no such place that we can “get to” where we will no longer have to struggle.    Click here to continue reading the episode highlights.