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Paul B • February 20, 2025

We live in a world where knowledge is abundant. Books, podcasts, sermons, and social media offer endless streams of wisdom. But here’s the question—what good is knowing if it never transforms us into action?


Knowing must become doing, and doing must shape who we are becoming.


Many of us look at hardships as lessons—things to be learned, studied, and understood. And while there is certainly wisdom to be gained from struggle, not every trial in our lives is simply a learning experience. Some hardships exist to shape us, not just to teach us.


The Purpose of Hardship


There are moments when God allows difficulty not to simply teach us something but to make us into something.


• Joseph in the Old Testament wasn’t just learning patience in prison—he was being shaped into a leader.

• David wasn’t just learning how to fight when he faced Goliath—he was becoming a king.

• Jesus didn’t endure suffering on the cross to gain knowledge—He became the ultimate sacrifice for our salvation.


The reality is that transformation happens through action. It’s not just what we believe—it’s what we live out.


Faith in Action


Scripture is clear:

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” – James 2:17


Faith isn’t just about knowing; it’s about doing. It’s about trusting God enough to act, even when we don’t have all the answers.


• If we say we trust God but never take steps of faith, do we really trust Him?

• If we believe in God’s power but never live as if He is in control, do we really believe?

• If we claim to follow Christ but never become more like Him, are we truly His disciples?


Transformation happens in the doing—when we step out in faith, even when it’s hard, even when it’s unclear, even when it hurts.


Reflecting on Your Own Journey


Take a moment to think about your own life:


1. What hardships have you endured?

• What struggles have shaped you into the man you are today?

• How has God refined you through those seasons?

2. What has God made you as a result of those hardships?

• Have you developed more patience, resilience, or wisdom?

• Has your faith deepened because of what you’ve been through?

3. What hardships are you currently enduring?

• What challenges are testing your faith right now?

• Are you resisting the process, or are you allowing God to shape you?

4. What is God making you into in your current hardships?

• Can you see how God is preparing you for something greater?

• Are you stepping into faith and action, or are you stuck in analysis and fear?


Practical Application: Moving from Knowing to Doing


It’s easy to stay in the realm of thinking and talking about change, but transformation happens through action. Here’s how you can take the next step:


1. Identify one area where you need to take action.

• Maybe it’s stepping up as a leader in your home.

• Maybe it’s finally confronting a bad habit or sin in your life.

• Maybe it’s trusting God financially, relationally, or in your career.

2. Take one step of obedience this week.

• Faith is built in small, daily steps.

• Make a plan and commit to doing something that moves you forward.

3. Surround yourself with men who challenge and support you.

• Transformation isn’t a solo journey.

• Find brothers who will encourage and hold you accountable.

4. Pray for clarity and courage.

• Ask God what He is shaping you into.

• Pray for the strength to step out in faith, even when it’s uncomfortable.



You Are Becoming


Right now, in this very moment, God is making you into something greater. You are not just meant to know—you are meant to do, and in the doing, you are becoming the man you were created to be.


Will you trust the process? Will you step into action? Will you allow God to shape you through what you are facing today?


The choice is yours. Faith isn’t passive—it’s active. Now is the time to move.


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Sit In It… Experience It… Learn From It Some days, sadness feels overwhelming, almost tangible, as if it’s trying to teach us something we’ve yet to learn. Today, I find myself in such a moment—sitting in sadness, letting it wash over me, tears coming unbidden. I don’t often linger here, but today, I feel compelled to sit with it for a moment. Why? I can’t quite pinpoint it. Perhaps it’s a deep longing to be better—better than I was, better than I am, better than I ever thought I could be. Or perhaps it’s the weight of realizing I haven’t always lived up to the man I’ve aspired to become. It’s easy to catalog the ways I could have been more: more kind, more patient, more compassionate, more present. I could have been more diligent, more understanding, more thoughtful. I could have loved more—deeper, better, and with more intention. The adversities of life have often distracted me, frustrated my purpose, and shifted my focus inward when I should have been outwardly focused on others. And yet, as much as regret can pull us into despair, perhaps sadness has its own purpose. Perhaps sadness invites us to pause, reflect, and grow. Sitting in sadness doesn’t have to mean wallowing in it. It can mean experiencing it, letting it teach us, and learning from it. Perhaps the tears and the ache remind me of what I do not want to be. They remind me of the kind of man I should be and the man I still desire to become. Sadness can become a teacher if we let it—a mirror that reflects not just the brokenness but also the possibilities. Maybe it’s here to show me that I can still be kind, compassionate, patient, and empathetic. That I can still learn to be more present, more thoughtful, and more loving. Maybe sadness is enabling me to see through the smoke, guiding me toward clarity and a deeper understanding of myself. As hard as it is, perhaps I’m meant to sit in this sadness for a moment. To let it shape me into someone who can better serve others, help them feel seen, and guide them toward joy, peace, and fulfillment. So today, I sit with it. I experience it. I learn from it. And when the sadness lifts, I’ll emerge as someone more thoughtful, more loving, and more attuned to the needs of others.  Because maybe that’s the purpose of sadness—to deepen our humanity, broaden our capacity for love, and remind us of the human we’re striving to become.

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