Fortitude

Author's Note

Just an off-the-cuff note from Kyle, the author of Where the Buck Stops. Each chapter will begin with a fictional story used to drive home three tangible ideas to pursue Biblical manhood based on the concept of the chapter. God bless! If you want to know more about Jesus, or how to pursue Biblical manhood, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at: Instagram: kylehernandez_author YouTube: kylehernandezauthor Substack: kylehernandezauthor I'm in the process of building a website out, but it is not quite ready yet. Keep an eye on my Instagram for when it is live. Lastly, if you or a loved one prefers hard copies of books, the book will be available in eBook or hard copy on Amazon next week.

Introduction

Let’s be clear, Biblical manhood is a choice.  Asking for a friend… What would our world look like if real men placed God and His word first, our marriage or future marriage second, our children or future children third, and ourselves last? It is a choice to be different, a choice to place Christ first, and myself last. It is a choice to shoulder the burdens of my family and those entrusted to me over my own finite desires. It is a choice to be, where the buck stops.

Fortitude

The buck must stop somewhere. As men, choosing to stand our ground in this difficult world means we demand that the buck stops with us. We do not make excuses. We do not keep score. We choose to be the bedrock our homes can be built upon.

Stoic

How does whatever burden or stress that is currently captivating your mind impact eternity? It does not mean this life is not important. It does not mean this life is not stressful. It does not mean we haven’t had horrific experiences.  It does mean Christ has specifically said He desires to carry these burdens for us. It does mean He knew we would be carrying these things one day, and chose to die for us so that we might live forever with Him, in heaven, free from these very burdens. So… We ask again, “How do these burdens or stresses impact eternity?”

Never Miss a Moment

Think back to those moments in your life when you felt another person may have missed a moment with you. Perhaps you were hoping to talk to someone about something on your heart. Perhaps it was less serious and you simply hoped to share a story or ask a question but for one reason or another the other person missed the moment. Now consider the times when we may have missed moments we could have cared well for another. Was it stress from work or life? Was it anger or irritation? Was it allowing something else to captivate our mind or attention? If it was, looking back on that moment, was whatever had captivated our attention more valuable than the moment we allowed to pass? If the answer to the last question is, “no,” it’s not something to be ashamed of or sorry for. Wasting time on something we cannot change is silly; however, should we fail to try to better on our next opportunity, that is something worth being sorry for.