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Watch Who's In Your Circle · Men's Morning Devotional

• 0:01
  SPEAKER_00: Gentlemen, every day is a battle.
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  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.
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  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.
• 0:29
  SPEAKER_01: Good morning, man.
• 0:30
  SPEAKER_01: Welcome to a new week of our men's morning devotional.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm Danny Burgos, and this week we're moving into Proverbs chapter 14, and we're going to look at some practical wisdom for how we live, how we make decisions, and how we become the man God has called us to be.
• 0:49
  SPEAKER_01: Here's your man up moment.
• 0:51
  SPEAKER_01: A wise man pays attention to who has access to his life.
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  SPEAKER_01: Proverbs chapter 14, verse 7 says, Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
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  SPEAKER_01: This verse is simple, but it's something we can easily overlook.
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  SPEAKER_01: Solomon tells us to stay away from a fool because the people around us can influence us more than we realize.
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  SPEAKER_01: The truth is, who you surround yourself with matters.
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  SPEAKER_01: The people you spend time with, listen to, and allow to speak into your life can shape the way you think.
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  SPEAKER_01: The decisions you make, and even the direction your life takes.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's why we have to be intentional about who we allow to get close to us.
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  SPEAKER_01: And when we look at Jesus, we see that he understood this perfectly.
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  SPEAKER_01: Jesus loved everyone.
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  SPEAKER_01: He spent time with sinners, tax collectors, the broken, and people society rejected.
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  SPEAKER_01: He didn't isolate himself from people who needed him.
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  SPEAKER_01: But at the same time, Jesus was intentional about who he allowed into his inner circle.
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  SPEAKER_01: He had the 12 disciples, but even within the 12, there were moments when he brought Peter, James, and John a little closer.
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  SPEAKER_01: They were with him at important moments that the others didn't experience in the same way.
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  SPEAKER_01: Jesus understood that there are people you can serve, people you can love, and people you can minister to, but there are also people you allow to walk closely with you.
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  SPEAKER_01: And Jesus actually gives us another picture of what that inner circle should look like in Matthew chapter 12, verse 49 and 50.
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  SPEAKER_01: When he was told that his mother and brothers were outside looking for him, Jesus pointed to his disciples and said that whoever does the will of his father in heaven is his brother and sister and mother.
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  SPEAKER_01: Think about that for a second.
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  SPEAKER_01: Jesus connected his closest relationships to people who were committed to doing the father's will.
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  SPEAKER_01: That should make us stop and look at our own lives.
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  SPEAKER_01: Are the people closest to you intentionally trying to live a life that does the Father's will?
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  SPEAKER_01: Not are they perfect, not do they go to church, not do they call themselves Christians, but are they actually trying to follow God with their lives?
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  SPEAKER_01: Because your inner circle matters.
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  SPEAKER_01: You can love someone without allowing them to influence you.
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  SPEAKER_01: You can care about someone without following their advice.
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  SPEAKER_01: You can be around people who don't follow Jesus without allowing their values to become your values.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's where wisdom comes in.
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  SPEAKER_01: Sometimes we stay around certain people because we've known them for years.
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  SPEAKER_01: Maybe they're old friends, high school friends, teammates, co-workers, or just people you've grown up with.
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  SPEAKER_01: But history doesn't automatically mean someone belongs in your inner circle.
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  SPEAKER_01: Ask yourself, who is making me a better man and who is pulling me away from the man God is calling me to be?
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  SPEAKER_01: Look at the people closest to you.
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  SPEAKER_01: Are they pushing you toward discipline or toward excuses, toward God or away from Him?
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  SPEAKER_01: You don't need to become judgmental or think you're better than anyone else.
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  SPEAKER_01: Jesus never did that.
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  SPEAKER_01: But you do need to be wise about influence.
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  SPEAKER_01: Because eventually the people around you will influence the direction you're walking.
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  SPEAKER_01: Be intentional about who walks with you, because the people closest to you can either strengthen your walk with God or slowly pull you away from it.
• 5:27
  SPEAKER_01: Here's your metapomot.
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  SPEAKER_01: Think about the people in your inner circle and ask yourself, are they intentionally trying to do the Father's will?
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  SPEAKER_01: Then choose one person who strengthens your walk with God and make time to connect with them this week.
• 5:47
  SPEAKER_01: Let's pray.
• 5:49
  SPEAKER_01: Father, I ask for wisdom today.
• 5:52
  SPEAKER_01: Help us recognize the people who influence our lives.
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  SPEAKER_01: Help us love everyone while being intentional about who we allow to speak into our lives.
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  SPEAKER_01: Let us be more like you and walk with you daily.
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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.
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  SPEAKER_00: Share this devotional with another brother.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember, every day is another opportunity to man up.