The Influence of His Presence

On Father’s Day, Mike speaks directly to the men in the room, but the invitation extends to every believer. Looking at the contrast between Adam and Jesus, he reminds us that we were never meant to carry the weight of life, leadership, or spiritual responsibility in our own strength.   Too often, we find ourselves making excuses, focusing on our failures, or feeling the pressure to become the person we know we should be. But the Christian life was never meant to be lived through willpower. God has given us His Spirit, and through His presence, He is able to accomplish in us what we could never accomplish on our own.   This message is a reminder that God is not asking us to try harder. He is inviting us to come closer. As we surrender ourselves to His influence, He forms the character of Christ in us and gives us grace to faithfully lead, love, serve, and endure.   For the fathers in the room, it was a call to spiritual leadership. For all of us, it was a reminder that the life God desires for us is only possible through dependence on Him. The good news is that He is committed to finishing the work He started. We simply have to keep saying yes.