Good morning, men. Welcome to Day 9.
I want to share a bit of my journey with the 90-day challenge.
This is my fourth year with Herd Strong and my fourth time doing the challenge. These four years have fundamentally changed my life. I’d love to share my full story with you sometime, but for now I want to focus on the challenge itself.
I’m a relatively small guy and have always been driven to prove myself athletically. So this challenge was right up my alley. I thrive under discipline and pushing myself to do things most people wouldn’t enjoy—extreme efforts in hunting, football, running, whatever it is.
Hmm… anyone seeing an underlying problem there? 😆
With my career and constantly changing schedule, the challenge really stretched me. It demanded attention every waking hour—getting the water in, completing two workouts, and honoring every other commitment I had made. What I learned internally was this: this is what it requires for me to truly chase after my Lord, Jesus Christ. When I am walking in truth, honor, and obedience—when I am closest to God—my mind is constantly on Jesus.
This year, though, has been different… and much more powerful.
I have a fair amount of mastery over the physical disciplines, but I’ve been awakened in a new way to the quiet disciplines. And this is where I need to be honest.
I’ve never journaled well—I’ve mostly done the bare minimum. I’ve never spent deep, unhurried quiet time with Jesus—I’ve pushed through it. And I haven’t prayed with the intention and focus I should—I’ve hustled through it.
That admission has been earth-shattering for me.
Learning and practicing these quiet disciplines has enriched my life and my walk with God in ways I didn’t expect. I’m not where I want to be yet—but I know this challenge, and growing alongside my brothers, is shaping me into the man God is calling me to be.
Question for you today:
Where might God be inviting you to slow down and grow in one of the quiet disciplines?
Have a great day, men.
I wake up an hour earlier each day so I can have quiet time with Jesus. With the added workout of Herd90 in my schedule, this is the only way I can consistently protect that time. I’ve seen real changes in my life and in how I lead the rest of my day by intentionally honoring Jesus through time in the Word and prayer. It sounds like we’re very similar when it comes to the physical side of this challenge. I love being pushed and tested to see what I can accomplish. Discipline and doing hard things is where I thrive.
Question: Whats been the hardest to adjustment so far?