Men's Frat at LCBC

06/02/2026

Thought for the Day

There's an old saying that goes, "I've been poor, and I've been rich. Rich is better."

Those who have experienced both poverty and plenty would probably agree, and those who have known only poverty certainly believe that plenty seems much more appealing. When my mother separated from my father in 1962, the only marketable skill she had was waitressing in a diner. Needless to say, we had little at the time.

But there are dangers in plenty. This was fully understood by the writer of Proverbs, who said:

Don't make me either poor or rich,
but give me only the bread I need each day.
If you don't, I might have too much.
Then I might say I don't know you.
I might say, "Who is the LORD?"
Or I might become poor and steal.
Then I would bring shame to the name of my God.
– Proverbs 30:8-9

That is a remarkably mature—and rare—attitude! The more successful we become, the more self-sufficient we tend to be (Deuteronomy 8:11). The wiser we become, the more thankful we are to the Lord who gives us success (Deuteronomy 8:17-18).

Let's go for wisdom, not just success.

- Steve Sabol

06/01/2026

Thought for the Day

There's a kind of wisdom called street smarts. It's the wisdom that can only come from experiencing a hostile and sometimes vicious close-quarters environment. A person with street smarts seems to prosper in his broken world.

Then there's the wisdom called book smarts. A person with book smarts may study the writings of great philosophers, chemical compounds, and foreign literature. The street person, smart beyond imagination in their concrete jungle, would be as lost in the classroom as the student would be in the city ghetto. They've both accumulated wisdom, but each has a wisdom irrelevant to the other's world.

Street smarts don't work in the Ivy League, and book smarts are useless on the streets of the ghetto. But the secret wisdom of God is relevant in both worlds (1 Corinthians 2:6-7). It changes lives wherever and whenever it's embraced.

Chase after and embrace God's wisdom today!

- Steve Sabol

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05/31/2026

Thought for the Day

We must look for the opportunities that can be found in every difficulty instead of being paralyzed by the difficulties that may be present in every opportunity. Courageous men of God do whatever it takes—they do what is hard.

As you face the challenges before you today, remember that your calling is to:

• Reject passivity, because it makes you look cowardly and weak.

• Accept responsibility, because it is the only way to face challenges head-on.

• Lead courageously, because so many are waiting to be led.

• Live for God's greater and later reward, because we need to live every day with eternity in mind.

You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13).

Hang tough and stay tender.

- Steve Sabol

05/30/2026

Thought for the Day

When a man gets married, he begins a new life. Later, when he retires, he starts another new life. Should he eventually become a widower, he begins all over again.

Life is all about changes, challenges, and choices. We must adjust and adapt to changes, otherwise we become rigid and stunted. A noble man rises to the challenges of life and does not run from responsibilities. Making the right choices is so important because choice, not chance, determines destiny.

When it comes down to it, life is all about changes, challenges and choices. Think about it!

Strength and honor!

- Steve Sabol

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05/29/2026

Thought for the Day

Some have asked, "Is life worth living?" But this is a question for an embryo, not for a man. Of course it is!

Now don't get me wrong. At times I have gotten to the place where escaping life seems more attractive than engaging it. But that's because I was focusing on the present pain and problems of life, and not the big picture.

Remember the 80/20 principle. 80% of the things that happen in life are good. 20% are not so good. Men of God regularly step back and view the big picture, thereby learning that life and God are good!

May you dive into your day with optimism and hope, completely trusting the One who said, "All things work together for good to them that love God" (Romans 8:28).

- Steve Sabol

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05/28/2026

Thought for the Day

There are times when we wish we could see ahead a few days, months, and years, especially when we are struggling with an important decision or wondering about the result of a certain course of action. But as finite human beings, we must live each moment, hour, and day without knowing for sure what will occur. Sometimes the future seems bright; at other times it appears bleak or threatening, with only bad news on the horizon. Whatever the case, it is unknown.

You can’t know the future, but you can know the One who does. Turn each day over to God, and live one day at a time by faith. You are heading home, and your future is bright.

- Steve Sabol

05/27/2026

Thought for the Day

The business world teaches us that success or failure in any venture depends on effective management. Effective management is not doing things right; it is doing the right things.

The same is true for families. And dads, the Scriptures inform us that managing your family is your responsibility. Before you tune me out, you need to understand that the word manage means “to stand before; hence to lead, attend to (indicating care and diligence).” This doesn’t give a husband permission to be a dictator. It simply means that as a manager, a husband is the one who will answer to the Lord for the home he and his wife have created. For good or bad, dads are the ones who are responsible for their homes—and thus their families.

Most of us have had enough experience in the workplace to know the difference between good and bad management. Good managers lead by influence. They delegate but are available to help. They seek the input of others. They plan ahead. In contrast, poor managers lead by authority. They tend to control all decisions yet are uninvolved when problems arise. They resist the input of others. They tend to make decisions on the spur of the moment.

Dad, you are the leader, the manager, of your home. Serve in that capacity with all your heart. Your family hungers for it. Your wife and children will respect you for it. And God will be pleased when you stand before Him one day.

- Steve Sabol

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05/26/2026

Thought for the Day

The inspiration for today's thought for the day comes from the healing of the paralyzed man in recorded in Mark 2:1-12.

Jesus didn’t immediately say to the crippled man, “Son, your body is healed.” Instead, He declared, “Son, your sins are forgiven” (Mark 2:5 NIV). Don’t you find that statement a little odd? Why does Jesus say, “Your sins are forgiven”?

Too often we want healing for the physical paralysis rather than the spiritual. But this man who came to Jesus for physical healing is first given forgiveness. That's because there is more than one kind of paralysis. There is the paralysis of the body caused by injury or disease. There is also the paralysis of the soul caused by sin. This man was sicker than he knew. He was doubly paralyzed and didn’t even know it.

We need what Jesus gave this man. Our deepest need is to have our sins forgiven. Without forgiveness, healing doesn’t really matter. Physical healing touches the body, but it doesn’t touch the soul.

Where there is forgiveness, there is grace and mercy and a future as bright as the promises of God.

- Steve Sabol

05/25/2026

Thought for the Day

Most likely you are well aware of the story of Noah and the building of an ark to save life on planet earth. The task was daunting and had to be completed despite doubts and opposition. Imagine what Noah’s family must have thought! Surely they voiced doubts and concerns. We know his neighbors (and everyone else on earth) were nasty. The peer pressure must have been fierce. But the Bible simply reports, “Noah did all that the LORD commanded him” (Genesis 7:5 NIV). And because of Noah’s obedience, his family (and the world) was saved.

The chances are slim to none that God will tell you to build a huge ship and gather all living creatures two by two to save humanity (especially since He promised to not destroy the earth by flood again in Genesis 9:11). But you may sense that God is asking you to do another daunting task—ask for forgiveness from someone you’ve wronged, confront a friend about a sin in their life, leave your present job because of the company’s illegal, unethical, or immoral practices, admit your po*******hy addiction to close friends and ask them to hold you accountable, tell your neighbor about Christ, or something else entirely.

Remember Noah, and with God’s grace and strength, do what He asks.

- Steve Sabol

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