--- title: "2 Body of christ Quotes By Randy Stinson" description: "2 Body of christ quotes by Randy Stinson. Plus more from Randy Stinson and more Body of christ sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/356/randy-stinson-69582_another-man_cultivate-spiritual-allies-one-of-the-mo_1162656.jpg" --- > [“Cultivate Spiritual Allies One of the most significant things you learn from the life of Paul is that the self-made man is incomplete. Paul believed that mature manhood was forged in the body of Christ In his letters, Paul talks…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-stinson/cultivate-spiritual-allies-one-of-the-most-significant-things-you/) Randy Stinson [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/356/randy-stinson-69582_another-man_cultivate-spiritual-allies-one-of-the-mo_1162656.jpg) > [“Passivity is one of the main enemies of biblical masculinity and it’s most obvious where it’s needed most. It’s a pattern of waiting on the sidelines until you’re specifically asked to step in. Even worse than that, it can be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-stinson/passivity-is-one-of-the-main-enemies-of-biblical-masculinity-and-it-s/) Randy Stinson [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c48/randy-stinson-69582_body-of-christ_passivity-is-one-of-the-main-enemies-of_3230915.jpg) ## Other authors on Body of christ - [Henry Hon 7 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/body-of-christ/henry-hon/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-dietrich-bonhoeffer-29418.jpg) Dietrich Bonhoeffer 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/body-of-christ/dietrich-bonhoeffer/) ## More by Randy Stinson > [“At this point, Job may have been thinking, at least I still have my family. But while the sole-surviving servant from the camel attack…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-stinson/at-this-point-job-may-have-been-thinking-at-least-i-still-have-my/) Randy Stinson > [“Cultivate Spiritual Allies One of the most significant things you learn from the life of Paul is that the self-made man is incomplete. Paul…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-stinson/cultivate-spiritual-allies-one-of-the-most-significant-things-you/) Randy Stinson > [“Stand firm in the faith The next charge is to stand firm. A common theme of leadership is the need to be steadfast and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-stinson/stand-firm-in-the-faith-the-next-charge-is-to-stand-firm-a-common/) Randy Stinson > [“Passivity is one of the main enemies of biblical masculinity and it’s most obvious where it’s needed most. It’s a pattern of waiting on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-stinson/passivity-is-one-of-the-main-enemies-of-biblical-masculinity-and-it-s/) Randy Stinson ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/body-of-christ/randy-stinson/#itemlist", "name": "2 Body of christ Quotes By Randy Stinson", "numberOfItems": 2, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Cultivate Spiritual Allies One of the most significant things you learn from the life of Paul is that the self-made man is incomplete. Paul believed that mature manhood was forged in the body of Christ In his letters, Paul talks often about the people he was serving and being served by in the body of Christ. As you live in the body of Christ, you should be intentional about cultivating at least three key relationships based on Paul’s example: 1. Paul: You need a mentor, a coach, or shepherd who is further along in their walk with Christ. You need the accountability and counsel of more mature men. Unfortunately, this is often easier said than done. Typically there’s more demand than supply for mentors. Some churches try to meet this need with complicated mentoring matchmaker type programs. Typically, you can find a mentor more naturally than that. Think of who is already in your life. Is there an elder, a pastor, a professor, a businessman, or other person that you already respect? Seek that man out; let him know that you respect the way he lives his life and ask if you can take him out for coffee or lunch to ask him some questions — and then see where it goes from there. Don’t be surprised if that one person isn’t able to mentor you in everything. While he may be a great spiritual mentor, you may need other mentors in the areas of marriage, fathering, money, and so on. 2. Timothy: You need to be a Paul to another man (or men). God calls us to make disciples (Matthew 28:19). The books of 1st and 2nd Timothy demonstrate some of the investment that Paul made in Timothy as a younger brother (and rising leader) in the faith. It’s your job to reproduce in others the things you learn from the Paul(s) in your life. This kind of relationship should also be organic. You don’t need to approach strangers to offer your mentoring services. As you lead and serve in your spheres of influence, you’ll attract other men who want your input. Don’t be surprised if they don’t quite know what to ask of you. One practical way to engage with someone who asks for your input is to suggest that they come up with three questions that you can answer over coffee or lunch and then see where it goes from there. 3. Barnabas: You need a go-to friend who is a peer. One of Paul’s most faithful ministry companions was named Barnabas. Acts 4:36 tells us that Barnabas’s name means “son of encouragement.” Have you found an encouraging companion in your walk with Christ? Don’t take that friendship for granted. Enjoy the blessing of friendship, of someone to walk through life with. Make it a priority to build each other up in the faith. Be a source of sharpening iron (Proverbs 27:17) and friendly wounds (Proverbs 27:6) for each other. But also look for ways to work together to be disruptive — in the good sense of that word. Challenge each other in breaking the patterns of the world around you in order to interrupt it with the Gospel. 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So show leadership, protection and provision in your family, work, church, and community by consistently moving toward the action. Demonstrate your availability by consistently asking those you encounter, “Do you need anything?” Watch for needs and challenges in whatever situation you’re in and cultivate a habit of running to the battle. Keep your head Whether it was a bear attacking his sheep, Goliath looming in the distance, Saul hurling a spear at him or any other crisis David faced, he moved toward the action with calm resolve. He didn’t panic. He was a man of action and engagement. When there is a crisis, leaders don’t panic. Crisis reveals character and capacity. This is the point when true leaders are distinguished from others. So keep your head. Be anxious for nothing (Phil 4:6-7). Time is wasted while you panic. Just step forward. 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