The Men of Iron Minute

by Chad Zueck | Director of Content Creation

Discover Hope and Renewed Faith in Life’s Challenges

Over my time in the Navy, I have spent nearly two years “haze grey and underway.” That’s sailor talk for being at sea. Day after day and night after night, we did donuts in the salty waters of the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Persian Gulf. We circled during flight operations to allow the wind to help create lift for launching and retrieving aircraft. The carrier’s rudder deflects water to change the force and direction of the ship. As the rudder goes, so goes the ship. A vessel will round up without a rudder; without a ‘rudder,’ a man will stall out.

While the ship may be rudderless on its own, we are not. As Christians, we have the Holy Spirit as our rudder. John 14:26 assures us: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” Life’s difficulties, like financial troubles, health crises, relationship challenges, and personal doubts, are often compared to turbulent seas. During these times, it’s easy to lose our way and feel as though we’ve been abandoned. With the Holy Spirit guiding our hearts and minds, we can steer our lives toward the safety of God’s harbor.

Just as the sailors of old relied on the North Star for direction, we have Jesus as our guide. He is the beacon of hope in our lives, offering us a path to salvation and a source of strength in times of trouble.

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world.

Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

A man without a guide is a rudderless man drifting aimlessly.

Trust Jesus.

You may feel lonely, but with Christ, you are never alone.

Be a mentor.

Find a mentor.

Be a better man.

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