September 5, 2025 • 11 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to the Lion Within Us, a podcast serving
Christian men who are hungry tobe the leaders God intends you
to be.
I'm your host, chris Granger.
Let's jump in.
All right, fellas, this is fun.
Friday time, let's get into it,okay?
So the scripture of the week isactually 1 Corinthians, the
seventh chapter, the 26th verse.
Okay, it says because of thepresent crisis, I think that
(00:24):
it's good for a man to remain ashe is.
So we unpack that verse atlength in the spiritual kickoff
episode this week.
So right now, go back to inyour podcast feed You'll see it
right there to SKO.
And the whole idea of SKO guysis how do we help you simplify
and apply God's word to our life?
That's it Very simple.
And if you're single and findyourself in a single season of
(00:47):
life right now you're notmarried, haven't never been
married you just find yourself,you're not attached.
This week has been all aboutserving you and to help
encourage you in this season andrecognize this is not a season
of life worth wasting.
Okay, so that's what we hadwith Bob Wheatley on our last
episode, unpacking his new bookSingle-Minded.
Hopefully you guys are going tojust enjoy hearing Bob, his
(01:08):
wisdom, his discernment andwhere he's at right now and
again.
So, guys, all that stuff wetalk about each and every week
from the books and all thatstuff, thelionwithinus is where
you find the resources.
And if you like the SpiritualKickoff, which I know lots of
you guys do, I encourage you togo check that out At
thelinewithinus.
Start your daily spiritualkickoff experience today.
(01:29):
It's all free.
That's our way of serving Allright now.
So let's get into our tips.
For Fun Friday, we do a health,wealth and a self-tip.
The health is our mind and ourbody.
How do we strengthen that?
The wealth is career andfinances.
What can we do to be betterstewards there?
And self-tip is how can weimprove ultimately every day as
husbands and fathers?
(01:49):
Okay, depending on what seasonof life you're in.
So for the health tip, this ismore of a mental thing.
Practice mental stillness everymorning.
So, before the day starts andyou know the demands, they're
just going to stack up right.
Take some intentional time toreally just be still OK.
This is.
(02:09):
This is not some crazyproductivity hack.
It's about aligning and makingsure our hearts in check with
God and his presence.
This could be 10 minutes, ok.
This could be just where you'rejust being quiet and praying.
Maybe you're journaling througha song, or maybe just sitting
quiet with the Bible open infront of you, but the whole idea
(02:31):
is to respond to God before youreact to the world.
Get that.
Respond to God before you reactto the world, because this
world is crazy.
It's noisy, it's loud andchoosing quiet is a radical
position to take, but it teachesyou to slow down, teaches your
heart to open up, and it teachesus to trust in our spirit, to
(02:54):
rest in Christ, for clarity, toreduce your stress and just to
be a more resilient guy.
That's what it's all about,fellas, because your mind is a
battleground and stillness is adaily strategy for peace.
All right, wealth tip let's getinto this one.
(03:15):
How about say no to statuspurchases?
Because maybe we've got a lotof single guys that are
listening to and you're freebecause you're single from the
financial responsibilities thatcome with family life.
Let's get it.
You know, if you didn't have topay for the diapers and all the
other stuff, right, it freesyou up.
(03:37):
But that freeness freedomrather can easily turn into
carelessness.
This is where we have to becareful, because the world's
going to tell us to spend forstatus that you got to have the
latest gear, the best car, thebest truck, the best experience,
whatever it may be.
But kingdom minded men, investwith purpose, not ego.
(04:00):
It's not about our ego.
So the great season, if you'resingle, to build some financial
margin, okay, and you do thatbest.
Really a couple of things justavoid the debt traps.
Really consider their shortterm splurges.
I'm not telling you don't everdo anything fun, but just be
intentional about that.
(04:21):
And a great way to do that isjust ask yourself would I make
this purchase if no one elseever knew about it?
Ok.
So if we can use this season oflife to develop these financial
habits that reflect contentment, which is a rare commodity out
there, right, it's going to be abig deal for you.
So hopefully, guys, as youstart thinking through your
(04:45):
stewardship, recognize thatsaying no to status purchases
and, by the way, this is notjust for single dudes, this is
for every guy out there can helpyou along the way.
Now for the wealth tip.
I mean sorry for the self tip.
Rather, prepare for that roleas a father before you carry the
title, because maybe you're nota husband or a father right now
(05:07):
, okay, that doesn't mean youshouldn't train like one, though
, because to be the best kind ofman who could step into their
roles with with strength,humility, wisdom, starts with
the actions that you take today.
So study scripture like aspiritual leader, serve others
like a provider, build emotionalintelligence and self-control,
(05:29):
because the guy that you aretoday, you're sowing the seeds
into the man that you're goingto become tomorrow, and that may
include marriage, but it maynot.
Just don't wait for that season.
Lead right now, lead in yourchurch, lead at work, lead with
your friendships and your family, because God's kingdom, fellas,
advances through faithful men,single and married so.
(05:54):
But we have to take thatownership right and really lean
into it.
So just remember that thatfaithfulness and singleness is
not preparation for significance.
It is significant right.
So live it with intention,fellas.
They're your three tips yourhealth, wealth and self.
Again, practice that mentalstillness each morning, saying
(06:14):
no to status purchases andpreparing for the role.
Before you carry the title.
So the book of the week.
I don't have a copy here withme.
I have a digital copy, but Ican't actually hold it up and
show you, but it's single-minded.
Obviously we want to promoteBob's book.
So it's out, it's live rightnow, bob Wheatley, that's
W-H-E-A-T-L-E-Ycom is where youget it at.
(06:35):
Okay, all right for our dadjokes this week.
There you go, fellas.
That's it.
That's a good little math jokefor you.
Second one what concert costs45 cents?
Well, it's 50 Cent featuringNickelback.
There you go, fellas.
(06:56):
So I got two good ones for youthis week.
The first one how do you makeseven, even Take away the S.
And what concert costs just 45cents?
50 Cent, featuring Nickelback.
All right, fellas.
So, look, if you got a dad jokeyou want us to use support at
thelinewithinus, send that dadjoke over to us and we'll use it
.
We'll give you a good shout outon the show and just want to
thank you for your encouragement, hook you up with some swag and
(07:17):
things like that.
But the question of week thisweek is really focused on how
can we glorify God witheverything we have right now?
And whether you're in a seasonof singleness, maybe you're in
pre-marriage and you're workingthrough that to get up to that
moment of the nuptials, maybeyou've been married newlyweds,
maybe you've been married for 40, 50 years, wherever that's at,
(07:40):
you have an opportunity toglorify God in the season that
he has you in right now.
So embrace it, right.
It's so easy for us as men,just think about the next thing.
Well, god has you here rightnow.
Lean into that and do good withthat.
All right, fellas.
So hopefully you found thesemessages encouraging this week
(08:01):
For you.
Guys that know other single guyssend it out, share this stuff
out.
You're not, you know, itdoesn't make it weird.
Hey, bro, I know right nowyou're in this season of life.
These guys are talking about it.
Thought it may be encouragingto you.
That's all you got to do, buddy.
That's all you got to do.
May be encouraging to you.
It's all you got to do, buddy,it's all you got to do.
So, guys, come back next week.
Yeah, looking forward tohanging out with you.
(08:21):
The lion withinus is where youfound all our resources, from
our daily spiritual kickoff toour community, to our leadership
mastermind and all the otherways we try to serve fellows.
So, the lion withinus, get overthere, get connected, look
forward to serving you there.
So have a great weekend, getafter it and keep unleashing the
lion within.
I've got something big to share.
(08:44):
We're making a major shiftbecause we know the battle was
real and it's time more men hadaccess to the support they need.
For too long, guys have beentrying to carry the weight alone
pressure at work, tension athome, wounds from the past and a
world that demands strength butoffers no place to rest.
We see it, we've lived it, andthat's exactly why we built our
(09:05):
community.
It's a stronghold, a placewhere warriors can find rest,
truth and a band of brothersstanding beside them.
And starting now, we're makingit easier than ever to step in.
We've lowered the barrier tojust $15.99 a month.
That means, for less than thecost of a drive-thru lunch, you
can join a brotherhood that'scentered on Christ and built for
(09:25):
growth.
Inside you'll find access toour daily spiritual kickoffs
every Monday through Friday, ourLion Lunches, our Bible Studies
, our Friday Forge Gatheringsall that and so much more.
Every man needs a stronghold,and you don't have to fight
alone.
If you've been waiting for theright time to jump in, this is
it.
Go to the lion within, dot usand join the community and see
(09:46):
for yourself what happens wheniron truly sharpens iron.
Welcome to the Lion Within Us, a podcast serving
Christian men who are hungry tobe the leaders God intends you
to be.
I'm your host, chris Granger.
Let's jump in.
All right, fellas, this is fun.
Friday time, let's get into it,okay?
So the scripture of the week isactually 1 Corinthians, the
seventh chapter, the 26th verse.
Okay, it says because of thepresent crisis, I think that
(00:24):
it's good for a man to remain ashe is.
So we unpack that verse atlength in the spiritual kickoff
episode this week.
So right now, go back to inyour podcast feed You'll see it
right there to SKO.
And the whole idea of SKO guysis how do we help you simplify
and apply God's word to our life?
That's it Very simple.
And if you're single and findyourself in a single season of
(00:47):
life right now you're notmarried, haven't never been
married you just find yourself,you're not attached.
This week has been all aboutserving you and to help
encourage you in this season andrecognize this is not a season
of life worth wasting.
Okay, so that's what we hadwith Bob Wheatley on our last
episode, unpacking his new bookSingle-Minded.
Hopefully you guys are going tojust enjoy hearing Bob, his
(01:08):
wisdom, his discernment andwhere he's at right now and
again.
So, guys, all that stuff wetalk about each and every week
from the books and all thatstuff, thelionwithinus is where
you find the resources.
And if you like the SpiritualKickoff, which I know lots of
you guys do, I encourage you togo check that out At
thelinewithinus.
Start your daily spiritualkickoff experience today.
(01:29):
It's all free.
That's our way of serving Allright now.
So let's get into our tips.
For Fun Friday, we do a health,wealth and a self-tip.
The health is our mind and ourbody.
How do we strengthen that?
The wealth is career andfinances.
What can we do to be betterstewards there?
And self-tip is how can weimprove ultimately every day as
husbands and fathers?
(01:49):
Okay, depending on what seasonof life you're in.
So for the health tip, this ismore of a mental thing.
Practice mental stillness everymorning.
So, before the day starts andyou know the demands, they're
just going to stack up right.
Take some intentional time toreally just be still OK.
This is.
(02:09):
This is not some crazyproductivity hack.
It's about aligning and makingsure our hearts in check with
God and his presence.
This could be 10 minutes, ok.
This could be just where you'rejust being quiet and praying.
Maybe you're journaling througha song, or maybe just sitting
quiet with the Bible open infront of you, but the whole idea
(02:31):
is to respond to God before youreact to the world.
Get that.
Respond to God before you reactto the world, because this
world is crazy.
It's noisy, it's loud andchoosing quiet is a radical
position to take, but it teachesyou to slow down, teaches your
heart to open up, and it teachesus to trust in our spirit, to
(02:54):
rest in Christ, for clarity, toreduce your stress and just to
be a more resilient guy.
That's what it's all about,fellas, because your mind is a
battleground and stillness is adaily strategy for peace.
All right, wealth tip let's getinto this one.
(03:15):
How about say no to statuspurchases?
Because maybe we've got a lotof single guys that are
listening to and you're freebecause you're single from the
financial responsibilities thatcome with family life.
Let's get it.
You know, if you didn't have topay for the diapers and all the
other stuff, right, it freesyou up.
(03:37):
But that freeness freedomrather can easily turn into
carelessness.
This is where we have to becareful, because the world's
going to tell us to spend forstatus that you got to have the
latest gear, the best car, thebest truck, the best experience,
whatever it may be.
But kingdom minded men, investwith purpose, not ego.
(04:00):
It's not about our ego.
So the great season, if you'resingle, to build some financial
margin, okay, and you do thatbest.
Really a couple of things justavoid the debt traps.
Really consider their shortterm splurges.
I'm not telling you don't everdo anything fun, but just be
intentional about that.
(04:21):
And a great way to do that isjust ask yourself would I make
this purchase if no one elseever knew about it?
Ok.
So if we can use this season oflife to develop these financial
habits that reflect contentment, which is a rare commodity out
there, right, it's going to be abig deal for you.
So hopefully, guys, as youstart thinking through your
(04:45):
stewardship, recognize thatsaying no to status purchases
and, by the way, this is notjust for single dudes, this is
for every guy out there can helpyou along the way.
Now for the wealth tip.
I mean sorry for the self tip.
Rather, prepare for that roleas a father before you carry the
title, because maybe you're nota husband or a father right now
(05:07):
, okay, that doesn't mean youshouldn't train like one, though
, because to be the best kind ofman who could step into their
roles with with strength,humility, wisdom, starts with
the actions that you take today.
So study scripture like aspiritual leader, serve others
like a provider, build emotionalintelligence and self-control,
(05:29):
because the guy that you aretoday, you're sowing the seeds
into the man that you're goingto become tomorrow, and that may
include marriage, but it maynot.
Just don't wait for that season.
Lead right now, lead in yourchurch, lead at work, lead with
your friendships and your family, because God's kingdom, fellas,
advances through faithful men,single and married so.
(05:54):
But we have to take thatownership right and really lean
into it.
So just remember that thatfaithfulness and singleness is
not preparation for significance.
It is significant right.
So live it with intention,fellas.
They're your three tips yourhealth, wealth and self.
Again, practice that mentalstillness each morning, saying
(06:14):
no to status purchases andpreparing for the role.
Before you carry the title.
So the book of the week.
I don't have a copy here withme.
I have a digital copy, but Ican't actually hold it up and
show you, but it's single-minded.
Obviously we want to promoteBob's book.
So it's out, it's live rightnow, bob Wheatley, that's
W-H-E-A-T-L-E-Ycom is where youget it at.
(06:35):
Okay, all right for our dadjokes this week.
There you go, fellas.
That's it.
That's a good little math jokefor you.
Second one what concert costs45 cents?
Well, it's 50 Cent featuringNickelback.
There you go, fellas.
(06:56):
So I got two good ones for youthis week.
The first one how do you makeseven, even Take away the S.
And what concert costs just 45cents?
50 Cent, featuring Nickelback.
All right, fellas.
So, look, if you got a dad jokeyou want us to use support at
thelinewithinus, send that dadjoke over to us and we'll use it
.
We'll give you a good shout outon the show and just want to
thank you for your encouragement, hook you up with some swag and
(07:17):
things like that.
But the question of week thisweek is really focused on how
can we glorify God witheverything we have right now?
And whether you're in a seasonof singleness, maybe you're in
pre-marriage and you're workingthrough that to get up to that
moment of the nuptials, maybeyou've been married newlyweds,
maybe you've been married for 40, 50 years, wherever that's at,
(07:40):
you have an opportunity toglorify God in the season that
he has you in right now.
So embrace it, right.
It's so easy for us as men,just think about the next thing.
Well, god has you here rightnow.
Lean into that and do good withthat.
All right, fellas.
So hopefully you found thesemessages encouraging this week
(08:01):
For you.
Guys that know other single guyssend it out, share this stuff
out.
You're not, you know, itdoesn't make it weird.
Hey, bro, I know right nowyou're in this season of life.
These guys are talking about it.
Thought it may be encouragingto you.
That's all you got to do, buddy.
That's all you got to do.
May be encouraging to you.
It's all you got to do, buddy,it's all you got to do.
So, guys, come back next week.
Yeah, looking forward tohanging out with you.
(08:21):
The lion withinus is where youfound all our resources, from
our daily spiritual kickoff toour community, to our leadership
mastermind and all the otherways we try to serve fellows.
So, the lion withinus, get overthere, get connected, look
forward to serving you there.
So have a great weekend, getafter it and keep unleashing the
lion within.
I've got something big to share.
(08:44):
We're making a major shiftbecause we know the battle was
real and it's time more men hadaccess to the support they need.
For too long, guys have beentrying to carry the weight alone
pressure at work, tension athome, wounds from the past and a
world that demands strength butoffers no place to rest.
We see it, we've lived it, andthat's exactly why we built our
(09:05):
community.
It's a stronghold, a placewhere warriors can find rest,
truth and a band of brothersstanding beside them.
And starting now, we're makingit easier than ever to step in.
We've lowered the barrier tojust $15.99 a month.
That means, for less than thecost of a drive-thru lunch, you
can join a brotherhood that'scentered on Christ and built for
(09:25):
growth.
Inside you'll find access toour daily spiritual kickoffs
every Monday through Friday, ourLion Lunches, our Bible Studies
, our Friday Forge Gatheringsall that and so much more.
Every man needs a stronghold,and you don't have to fight
alone.
If you've been waiting for theright time to jump in, this is
it.
Go to the lion within, dot usand join the community and see
(09:46):
for yourself what happens wheniron truly sharpens iron.
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