The Fear That Makes a Man Strong

What do YOU fear? Whether you want to admit it or not, every man fears something. Failure. Rejection. Looking weak. Losing control. Not making enough money. And here's the hard truth most men never face: whatever you fear the most will eventually become your master. So the real question isn't whether you're ruled by fear — it's what you've handed the crown to.In this episode, Steve Alessi tackles this meaning of fear that our culture has completely misunderstood. When Scripture says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, what does it really mean? And when men refuse correction, resist accountability, and reject coaching, what's the uncomfortable truth that Scripture points out about them? Listen today to discover why strong men are teachable, why weak men defend themselves, and why discipline isn't God's punishment.Verse of the Day: Proverbs 1:7Your Daily Man-Up Challenge Before every major decision today, pause and ask one question: Does God honor this? Then pick one area where you've been resisting correction — your marriage, finances, health, attitude, work ethic, or spiritual life — and go to your wife, a trusted friend, or a mentor and ask: "Is there one area where I need to grow as a man?" Here's the hardest part: don't explain it, don't defend it, don't justify it. Just listen.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 ENJOYFind more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:My Morning DevotionalThe Family Business with The AlessisThe 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