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"The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name."  Exodus 15:3

When many people think of Jesus they get this idea that He was some safe guy, always meek and mild and gentle carrying a little lamb around His shoulders giving candy to kids.  Gentle yes, but He was also the greatest warrior who ever lived.  The Old Testament is filled with metaphors and images of God that are so powerful like God is your fortress, your shelter, your shield, your rock, your redeemer, and all consuming fire.  Men need to realize that God has created them with a heart of a warrior.  There are a couple of key components to this heart of a warrior that stands out.  First, every warrior has a cause to fight for.  Nehemiah 4:14 says, "Don't be afraid of them.  Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."  Second, a warrior without a cause to fight for will find the wrong thing to fight against.  So many men are fighting the wrong battle in their lives and are wondering why they are frustrated and burned out.  I would ask you today to fill in the statement - Name your cause:__________________  During this season of your life, what is your greatest cause?  The older a man gets his cause will change like the seaons.  A man's cause at 18 will be different than age 38 and different when he is 50.  I encourage you to find what your cause is today and following what God has put in your heart even before you where born.