Men of Humble Strength: Resisting the Temptation to Dominate

📖 Introduction

Welcome to this 21-day study on resisting the temptation to dominate. In a world where strength is often equated with control and forcefulness, men face unique challenges balancing leadership and humility. This plan will guide you through Scripture and reflection to tackle pride and control, learning instead to embody the servant-hearted leadership modeled by Jesus.

Why focus on this? The desire to dominate can subtly manifest in attitudes and actions—pride, forcefulness, and an unwillingness to yield. Yet Jesus, the ultimate example of leadership, chose humility over power, service over control. Through His example, men can lead with gentleness and strength interwoven.

Each day’s devotional will explore Scripture passages that confront pride, challenge control, and encourage servant leadership. Through reflection and prayer, you will be invited to examine areas in your heart where temptation lingers and to replace those tendencies with Christlike humility.

This journey is not about weakening your masculine identity but refining it—to become men who are strong yet gentle, assertive yet compassionate, leaders who empower rather than dominate. We will walk alongside Job’s patience, Joseph’s integrity, King David’s repentance, the apostle Paul’s grace, and above all, Jesus’ servant leadership.

Prepare your heart to be transformed by the power of God’s Word as you learn to lead without pride, to control without force, and to serve without compromise. Let’s begin this journey of true strength — the kind that flows from humility and love.