degrade himself to fit in with the level of communication around him? Does he pull people up to a higher level of conversation, or is he easily dragged down into vulgarity? The mouth is the barometer of the heart. If his heart is full of the good treasure of Jesus, he will bring forth lifegiving words to all around him. If his heart is full of wicked intent, he will be able to deceptively wield his beguiling tongue; but in unguarded moments, when the boiling water is poured on, his tongue will betray him (see Luke 6:43-45). If a guy proves that he can faithfully grow in wisdom, maturity, purity, and holiness - even in the most difficult seasons - then he truly has the makings of a mighty man of God. He’s probably one
of the true, elusive Ranger-Warriors. The best advice I can give? Wait and watch. God is able to give you the discernment into a young man’s character, if you remain guarded. If you begin allowing him to make advances, without him proving the caliber of his character, then pretty soon you’ll be a pool of emotions and it’s incredibly difficult to discern the truth through the fog of our deceptive hearts. Warrior-Poet Rangers are out there, but they show up in the most unexpected places, and live contrary to the world’s system. The Impostor crumbles when the pressure comes, but Rangers of King Jesus elusively carry out their commission of humbly glorifying Him in every adventure and battle. *
God is able.
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