Keep Your Edge, Proverbs 27

"You use steel to sharpen steel, and one friend sharpens another."

Proverbs 27:17

Sons of the Kingdom, your "Braveheart" moment is here. Are you engaged in the battle? Are your spritual and earthly weapons sharp and are you prepared for the battle ahead. I love the line, in "Braveheart" when the Irisman says "It's my island!" to Sir William Wallace. Meaning, that God was on his side and he took dominion over his fear and his commitment to the victory. He called in Heaven itself to his aid, like close air support on the attack.

The bible says that our children are "like arrows to the warrior." Well, we are someone's children ourselves and can be like "laser guided missiles" or "cluster bombs" in the "theatre of operation." Or even better, like a Marine on a mission. So, that means we are a deadly weapon to the warrior who orchestrates our lives, our heavenly father. We were designed and created for this very day to play a part in expanding the Kingdom of Heaven.

What battles are you fighting today? Who can you sharpen? Tactically, how can you join forces with others to take down strongholds and make a way where there seems to be no way. God is using his men to lead, but to lead we must first follow his direction and be guided. Our challenge in this era is to become "uncommon men" (quote from "The Miracle"). How common are you?


"Keeping Sharp"

Proverbs 27:22 - "Pound on a fool all you like—you can't pound out foolishness."

You and I can't help foolish people. We need to be on the alert for those who will impede successful execution of our objectives. A fool is someone who does not take direction, is eagerly angered, makes rash decisions, and creates trouble for others. An excellent example of fools in action is the "Extreme Chase" type TV programming we've seen. The culprit knows he is ultimately going to get caught by the law, but he endagers everyone's life and property to prolong the situation. Even when they are caught, they are still putting up a fight.

On Mission, On Assignment, and in the ZONE!

Andy Valadez
e-mail: Andy@TeamMarketingDynamics.com