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Stay Teachable · Men's Morning Devotional

• 0:01
  SPEAKER_00: Gentlemen, every day is a battle.
• 0:04
  SPEAKER_00: A battle for your faith, your family, and your purpose.
• 0:08
  SPEAKER_00: The men who stand strong don't prepare when the battle arrives.
• 0:12
  SPEAKER_00: They prepare before it begins.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the men's morning devotional.
• 0:17
  SPEAKER_00: Let's get into God's word.
• 0:19
  SPEAKER_00: It's time to man up.
• 0:27
  SPEAKER_01: Good morning, man.
• 0:28
  SPEAKER_01: Welcome to your men's morning devotional.
• 0:31
  SPEAKER_01: I'm Danny Wurgos, and I've been spending the week with you.
• 0:35
  SPEAKER_01: Yesterday we talked about being willing to receive correction, and today we're continuing with that idea because a wise man understands that he never reaches a point where he has nothing left to learn.
• 0:50
  SPEAKER_01: Here's your manup moment.
• 0:52
  SPEAKER_01: A wise man never stops growing.
• 0:56
  SPEAKER_01: Proverbs chapter 9, verse 9 says, Instruct the wise and they will be even wiser.
• 1:04
  SPEAKER_01: Teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.
• 1:09
  SPEAKER_01: I love what this verse says because it challenges the idea that wisdom means you figured everything out.
• 1:16
  SPEAKER_01: Proverbs says that even the wise can become wiser, and even the righteous can keep learning.
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  SPEAKER_01: In other words, you never outgrow the need to grow.
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  SPEAKER_01: And when we look at the life of Jesus, we see something really powerful.
• 1:36
  SPEAKER_01: Luke chapter 2, verse 52 says that Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.
• 1:46
  SPEAKER_01: Jesus was the Son of God, yet while he walked on this earth, he grew in wisdom.
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  SPEAKER_01: Think about that for a moment.
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  SPEAKER_01: If Jesus modeled a life of growth, how much more should we as men recognize that we still have room to grow?
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  SPEAKER_01: We can get to a place where we think, I already know how to do this, or I've been doing this for years, or nobody needs to tell me anything.
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  SPEAKER_01: But the moment we stop being teachable, we stop growing.
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  SPEAKER_01: And this isn't just about knowing more information.
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  SPEAKER_01: Wisdom is about becoming a better man, a better husband, a better father, a better friend, a better leader, and of course a better follower of Jesus.
• 2:38
  SPEAKER_01: Look at the disciples.
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  SPEAKER_01: They spent years walking with Jesus, listening to him, watching him, asking questions, making mistakes, and learning from him.
• 2:49
  SPEAKER_01: They didn't become the men God called them to be in one day.
• 2:53
  SPEAKER_01: Jesus was constantly teaching them, correcting them, and preparing them.
• 2:59
  SPEAKER_01: Peter didn't become Peter, the leader, overnight.
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  SPEAKER_01: The man who once denied Jesus eventually became a bold preacher of the gospel.
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  SPEAKER_01: There was a process of growth, and the same is true for us.
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  SPEAKER_01: Maybe you're not where you want to be yet, and that's okay.
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  SPEAKER_01: But don't use that as an excuse to stay where you are.
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  SPEAKER_01: Keep learning, keep asking questions, keep reading God's word, keep listening to men who are further along than you.
• 3:34
  SPEAKER_01: Keep allowing God to show you areas where you need to grow.
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  SPEAKER_01: Because wisdom isn't about becoming the man who knows everything, it's about becoming the man who is always willing to learn.
• 3:50
  SPEAKER_01: And there's something else we need to remember.
• 3:53
  SPEAKER_01: Growth takes humility.
• 3:57
  SPEAKER_01: Let me say that again.
• 3:59
  SPEAKER_01: Growth takes humility.
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  SPEAKER_01: You have to be willing to admit that I don't know.
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  SPEAKER_01: I got that wrong, or I need help in this area.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's not weakness, that's maturity.
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  SPEAKER_01: Jesus showed us what it looks like to live with purpose, humility, and a willingness to grow.
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  SPEAKER_01: And if we're going to follow him, we should want the same thing.
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  SPEAKER_01: So don't settle for the man you are today simply because you've become comfortable with him.
• 4:32
  SPEAKER_01: Ask God to keep shaping you.
• 4:35
  SPEAKER_01: There is always another level of wisdom, another area to surrender, another lesson to learn, and another step to take.
• 4:45
  SPEAKER_01: Here's your man up challenge.
• 4:48
  SPEAKER_01: Ask God in a moment of surrender to give you a heart that is willing to grow.
• 4:55
  SPEAKER_01: Let's pray.
• 4:56
  SPEAKER_01: Father, give us a humble heart and a teachable heart.
• 5:01
  SPEAKER_01: Help us recognize the areas where we still need to grow.
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  SPEAKER_01: Show us how to be more like you.
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  SPEAKER_01: Because we need you.
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  SPEAKER_01: We don't have all the answers.
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  SPEAKER_01: Sometimes we don't know the next step.
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  SPEAKER_01: So we need your guidance, Lord.
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  SPEAKER_01: We need you, Jesus.
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  SPEAKER_01: In Jesus' name I pray.
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  SPEAKER_01: Amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, gentlemen, you've heard God's word.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now go live it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lead well, stand strong, honor God in everything you do.
• 5:35
  SPEAKER_00: Share this devotional with another brother.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember, every day is another opportunity to man up.