http://virb.com/mastersmen Virb 2.0 (@mastersmen) en http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/451922 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:09:17 -0800 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/451922 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/5298356 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:10:22 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/5298356 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/5298341 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:08:48 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/5298341 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/5298296 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:06:53 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/5298296 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/5298258 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:04:35 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/5298258 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/447090 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:51:34 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/447090 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/436173 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:46:07 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/436173 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/433828 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:12:43 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/433828 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/3507182 I am not humble. It is humiliating to need someone else to help you do everything. I didn’t like it (John 5:7). But it is good to have family and friends to help you. They are a bigger blessing than I imagined (Prov 17:17). I am not as spiritual as I thought. I over-prioritize physical ability and strength (2 Corinthians 4:16-18). I am learning that a grace comes from suffering that glorifies Christ and magnifies ministry (2 Cor 1:3-5). I knew I was impatient. I just didn’t realize how much, which led to anger that hurt others (James 1:19, 20). Being resigned to “rest” in the Lord, I found Him there enabling me to extend grace to others — to bless them — when what I wanted was my leg back and now! (Psalm 46:10; Galatians 5:22) I am an American male. I have heard that God is my “all in all” and “His grace is sufficient” (2 Cor 12:9, 10). I just live like John Wayne, thinking I can do all things myself, thanks, by grit, hard work and mental acumen. Now I am learning more of the “secret” as Paul puts it (Phil 4:11-13) of learning contentment in the current circumstances I cannot change, while trusting Christ to give me the strength to do what I must do for myself as I move forward – and the difference between the two! If you are facing a tough dilemma or an insurmountable challenge, if you feel weak or just find yourself stuck without a way forward, I encourage you to stop moving and use your other body parts. Use your ears to listen to God and the advice of those who love you. Use your eyes to scan His word to find truth for your present situation. Use your heart to receive His Spirit. He longs to encourage you, guide you and sanctify (change) you. And use your mouth to pray, humbly asking for real help, and to praise Him for His Majesty and help He has already given. Remember too, He has not removed His love from us or His plan for us, or His presence with us. So let’s draw near to Him in our time of need. There we will find Him faithful, and there He will work to conform us to His image. That is probably the real point of this present, humbling, frustrating situation. At least it was for me. Don’t forget to visit our website (www.mastersmen.com). For other messages on a variety of topics, click on the Virb icon and choose one of the online messages. Puposefully, Jim Cote ]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:06:01 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/3507182 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/430986 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:59:30 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/430986 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/430984 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:54:15 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/430984 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2879463 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:30:06 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2879463 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2879286 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:14:17 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2879286 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2878021 Fri, 08 May 2009 10:35:27 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2878021 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/2877147 Fri, 08 May 2009 09:20:47 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/2877147 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/2877114 Fri, 08 May 2009 09:18:18 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/posts/text/2877114 http://virb.com/mastersmen/photos/2556973 ]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:07:55 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/photos/2556973 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/414460 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:35:06 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/audio/414460 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2511045 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:31:24 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2511045 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2510831 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:10:25 -0700 http://virb.com/mastersmen/videos/2510831