Archive for September, 2025

Is God on a Break?

Posted: September 14, 2025 in Inspirational
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There is no doubt that all of us have had a tough week. The list of events that happened in just these past few days are astounding and can literally bring us to our knees. Like you, I have heard so much conversation about how bad things are I am ready to explode. I can’t tell you how much I wish I had the answer. A message I could share with America to somehow take the pain away or make things better .

This country is hurting deeply and yet at the same time, many people are just angry. Like you, my reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk was one of profound loss and emptiness. I felt like evil won.

At the very same time, I saw pure viciousness spew from some people that really identified the level of hate many have towards one another by celebrating the death of someone they did not like.

I think when you look at these negative events added together it is easy to think that maybe the almighty God is on a break? In fact, I saw posts from people that basically said God doesn’t care because how could He? Look at what happened?

I read other people rationalizing God’s behavior or making excuses for why He allows these things to happen versus stepping in and squashing evil. In a week where so many horrible things happened one right after another, we are quick to explain what God is thinking and why He does or doesn’t do anything.

For me, I cannot, and will not put words into Gods mouth. I can only explain the “why” for anything He does or doesn’t do by using what the Bible says about Him or specifically about His character. So today’s post is short with my main emphasis on one point and one point only…

OUR GOD IS SOVEREIGN

  • I had the word sovereign explained to me this way that I think helps; Our God is 100% in charge of absolutely everything that happens in Heaven and on Earth. Period.
  • There is absolutely NOTHING on this Earth that can surprise God. EVER. He knows everything and works everything, bad and good, into His perfect will. 

After this week, I know that is hard to believe but keep reading.

  • God DOES NOT need our help to get Him off of the “bad news” hook. No matter what happens, bad or good, God does not need a public relations agency. Since the beginning of the world, God has made himself known to His creation…separating himself from what has been made. We have zero excuse…read this verse below.

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:20

  • As a believer, we look to God for answers during times like this because He has asked that we trust in Him. He is the only one with the answers to any situation even though on the surface it may not look that way. Look at this verse below, even though we don’t understand or…maybe what He is doing is not making sense?

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding Proverbs 3:5

I want to remind you that God sacrificed His only Son for you and for me. My point here is that His ways are not our ways. If it were up to us, we know we would have failed so He took care of that, just like He will now.

So even though you may feel like we are operating in a world of darkness right now, again, I remind you that we are not alone. God is with us. Satan, on the other hand, our enemy, is operating on a very short leash. Soon, God will come and collect.

Our job is to HOLD FIRM and with faith, believe that God is 100% in charge…because He is.

Until next time Guys-

5 Reasons NOT to Worry

Posted: September 5, 2025 in Tough Times
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In my humble opinion, “Humans”, by far, are the best “worriers” on earth and I think this is true because our list of things to worry about seems to stretch into infinity.

  • We worry about our health; and if our doctor says we’re okay, we worry that maybe he/she missed something. 
  • We always worry about money because its money…and we think we can never have enough of it.
  • We also worry about whether our job will still be there tomorrow and that promotion we need so badly…
  • We worry about our children and if they will grow up to be good adults…

We worry, we worry, and then we worry some more.

Guys, the reality is that most of the things we worry about will never happen, but we still worry about them anyway. So here is my question for you today…

What does all that worry say about your faith? Do you trust God to take care of you, or is that just lip service?

For you, and for me, I put together a list of 5 reasons why we should not worry in our daily walks. These points are taken directly from the Bible and in Christ’s own words to remind us of what God told us to do when we become anxious. So I give you…5 reasons why we should NOT worry.

Worrying is Inconsistent 

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Matthew 6:25

If we can trust Jesus to provide us with our very life, then why can’t we trust Him to provide for our daily needs? 

It’s easy to give God control in areas of our lives that aren’t too dangerous or where failure won’t be too great for us to fix…but isn’t that just lack of faith anyway? 

If we can trust and believe that He can handle the smaller things then there isn’t any reason not to believe He can’t handle EVERYTHING for us.

Worrying is Irrational 

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:26

If our Lord cares for the birds, will He not also care for us, since we are more valuable than they are?

I get the fear guys feel when we are riding too close to lifes guardrail knowing that if we lose control, even for just a moment, we may lose all or a part of what we have. 

Answer…it is called faith for a reason. God places you into circumstances to find out what you will do when you are too close the edge. Will you crash or give up? Or will you TRUST HIM and let HIM provide for you?

Worry is ineffective

Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Matthew 6:27

There are no such thing as worry points. We don’t become better men because we worry, we become worse. Even Christ asked the question whether we get better or add any time to our life if we worry? We do not…in fact, we will only make ourselves and the people around us, miserable.

Worrying is illogical  

And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? Matthew 6:28-30

If God dresses the lilies of the field even nicer than Solomon, can He not also clothe us? Trusting God means we trust Him to take care of us…period. We can’t both drive.

You can’t just trust Him some of the time and not the rest. Take your hands off of the wheel and let God steer your life and see where He takes you.

Worrying is irreligious – Matthew 6:31-32 

When we worry, we act like those who don’t know God.

When we worry, it’s like putting handcuffs on God. We say we believe but then don’t trust Him enough to guide us through a touch patch? Here is some blunt truth, what do we show unbelievers about following Christ when at the first point of adversity, we take the reins back from Him and say, “I can do a better job”? Plain and simple, we show them our LACK of Faith.

One final thought about worry before we end today. When Christ spoke about worry, He just didn’t say “don’t worry” and then He was finished…NO…He also told us How NOT to worry as well which for me is helpful. 

But, SEEK FIRST the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Luke 6:33-34 

Honestly guys, that is all there is to this…seek HIM first, then trust Him, and watch Him work in your life. You will be amazed at what happens. Let me give you 2 more verses on trust:

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.   (Proverbs 3:6-7 NKJV)

Until next time guys…

Is your Salvation Conditional?

Posted: September 1, 2025 in Something to think about
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This question has been troubling me for a while because it is a tough topic. I think the reason I find it so difficult is because of the people in my own family who at one point, were a “stand up and be counted”, Christians… But now, if you looked at their lives, you would clearly see that isn’t the case.

So how does God see the relationship while they are disconnected from Him? Will He give them a grace pass while they deviate from their Christian walk? How much rope does God give them? How much slack does He give any of us if we drift?

Before I really understood, I thought that once you were saved, that was it…you had salvation for the rest of your days. But that was before I knew I had a role in the relationship. I had to participate by living a different life than I did before. I could not just say I believe and then continue to live as I did before otherwise, it wasn’t really a salvation experience. 

But if we are all honest about life, then we also know that no one is always 100% on fire, all the time. We all have an ebb and flow effect in our daily walks. And we also have some days we are not proud of. Days we completely messed up. How does God handle those days with us?

That said, I decided to go back into God‘s word and really seek some answers to these questions… Is yours and my salvation conditional? Can we get lost on our way and therefore lose our path to heaven? The smart answer is, I am going to let God‘s word speak for itself because, as I have found in research, the Bible has much to say about this topic.

So let’s get started by reviewing these verses in Hebrews below:

How shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? Hebrews 2:3a

    But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory. Hebrews 3:6

    We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end. Hebrews 3:14

    If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Hebrews 10:26-27

    All of these verses have something important in common besides the content about our salvation, they all use “if” statements.

    For you and me in our everyday lives, an “If” statement is a conditional rule that dictates a specific action or outcome based on a specific condition being met. Essentially, it is an “if, then” statement, which says that “if [condition] is true, then [action/conclusion] happens”

    Simply put, “If” we hold up our end of the relationship part of the bargain, then God will hold up his end of salvation for us. BUT…you and I have to participate in the daily walk of being connected to God. It can’t be just a Sunday thing, or a Thursday night thing…it is an everyday, every hour of every day thing.

    So how can you and I avoid these pitfalls?

    First, let me remind you that you and I are responsible for our own relationship with God. NO ONE can do this for you. AND… each of us will be held accountable for our relationship with God on judgment day. And if that shakes you up… It is meant to. 

    Second, we have to be consistent. Consistency can be the hardest thing about our Christian walk. Staying focused on what is important each and every day can be very difficult. What God has asked us to do is not hard, however, it requires some effort from you. Guys, figure out how to include God by just spending a few minutes each day with Him to keep your foundation firm. 

    Finally, you must be aware. I say this about 2 areas  – First,  you must be aware that you are a target for the enemy. That is why staying in the word consistently, and focused on God throughout your day is important. The farther you drift the more difficult it is to come back. 

    Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

    Second, don’t live your life as if you are walking on a high wire. You cannot juggle your Christian walk with the world’s version of you. There are too many examples of men who tried, failed, and lost everything. Staying aware in each situation you find yourself is critical for your salvation success. Don’t lie to yourself and say, “I can do this just one time”…that will not work.

    So, after reading this post today, which I know is HARD truth, have you come to the same conclusions as I have, that our salvation is conditional? If you and I drift from our Lord and no longer listen to the still small voice of his Holy Spirit and decide to do our own thing, then we will find out we cannot enter into his rest. Or, in other words, into heaven.

    See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. Hebrews 3:12

    I do not want that for anyone.

    I know that all of us want Heaven to be our final destination, but, as you have read today, for all of us, there is a conditional requirement; We are required to live a Godly life.  If you have ever read any of my posts here on Iron-Man-strength.com blog … You will see how exactly to live a Godly life. 

    We do not get grace passes, indefinitely. 

    Does living a Godly life change your approach? Absolutely…100%, but I’m here to tell you living a godly life makes your life better… Not worse. I encourage you to take the next step.

    But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today”, so that none of you may be hardened by sins deceitfulness. Hebrews 3:13

    Until next time guys…