“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” — James 1:22 A quote attributed to Albert Einstein, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” The same wisdom applies on the trail—If nothing changes in your steps, nothing changes in your direction. A man can sit under strong teaching, read Scripture daily...
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” — Proverbs 11:3 We live in a world obsessed with image. Influence is currency. Perception is curated. Platforms reward visibility, not virtue. But the trail God walks men down measures something entirely different. He is not forming influence; He is forming integrity. The question few men slow down...
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” — Luke 16:10 It’s wise to take a 5-mile hike before attempting a 20-mile one because trails test more than desire—they test preparation, endurance, and awareness. Shorter hikes expose what longer ones will demand, without carrying the same level of risk. Most men...
“Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.” — john 14:21 Most men do not openly reject obedience to God’s Word. They just suffer from what one might call, “Selective or Delayed Obedience.” A man hears God’s direction, feels conviction, even intends to respond, but puts acceptance and action on the back burner. He tells himself he needs more clarity, better...
“Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.” — Psalm 26:1 Most men think integrity is about avoiding the obvious sins—Don’t lie. Don’t cheat. Don’t get caught in compromising situations. That definition barely tells the whole story. The deeper issue few talk about is internal division—the slow drift of becoming one man publicly and...