Mark 1:35

As for me and my house, we will serve the __________?

Whom will your house serve? Big question that demands an answer. It defines much of who you are and what you are about.

How would your spouse or kids answer that question? Is it the same answer you would give?

Our home represents many things. It is the essence of who we are and what we are about. But the enemy wants to invade your home. He wants a seat at the table.

In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve did not protect their home and it was infiltrated by the serpent. Tragic results of not keeping watch.

How do we protect our homes? Let's look at 1 Peter 5:6,9

v.6 - Humble yourself before God. Ask for help.
v.9 - Resist satan and stand firm in your faith.

Okay, you are probably wondering how this works in everyday life? HOW do we resist satan and stand firm in our faith? How? Practically? How?

Let's start by not forsaking the gathering. Hang with friends. Get some accountability. There is strength in numbers.

Also...tell your story and stop holding everything inside of you. The battle within creates losers, not winners. Talk to someone about your struggles and ask for help.

Lastly and the place to camp-out, is prayer. It works and is powerful. Pray for the Holy Spirit to free you of the sin that so easily entangles you. It works, I promise!

So... who or what will your home be known for?

Joshua 24:15 - ...As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!

I'm a little perplexed as I read Genesis 2 & 3. In 2:25 is says, "The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame." But then Adam doesn't show back up again until 3:6.

So the question today men is this, "where was Adam?" What was so important to him that he allowed his wife to become entangled with the serpent? Why wasn't he standing up for his wife and giving her the encouragement and support she needed to endure this trial?

We, as men, have become passive and allow so many things to overtake our families. Much is preventable but we do not have the courage and nobility to stand up for what is right. By the same token, we do not have the courage and nobility to say out loud what is wrong. Passivity has taken over and we need to repent.

Now...I write the facts. But inside I am a deep offender of this information. My lack of courage has caused my marriage to stop progressing at times. It stops by relationship with Christ from progressing.

It also gives satan a foothold where he would not otherwise have the ability to stand. The power of Christ is enough to breakdown that foothold and I call upon the name of Jesus to provide power where I am weak.

Father I love you today and thank you for the example set by Christ. He was never passive and never willing to settle for anything less than God's best for humanity. Amen.