Overcoming Adversity There was a time I worked for a guy who, although he was good to me, was the kind of character where if you were interested in securing a favorable deal for yourself, you needed to be able to approach him from a position of strength. At least, that’s what I called it: […]
Hey, guys! My name is Bruce Gust and welcome to “Muscular Christianity!” What is “Muscular Christianity?” Good question. Bottom line: “Muscular Christianity” is the ability to accurately and consistently apply the Truth of God’s Word to every aspect of your life. In other words, you’ve got a spiritual six pack going on. A Spiritual Six […]
Sadness, Regret and Reflection With Robin Williams’ recent death comes a wave of emotions: Sadness, regret and also reflection. Robin didn’t die due to an accident. He intentionally took his own life. In order to justify suicide, you have to reach a point where you’re willing to elevate your assessment of yourself above all others, […]
A Brief History From a historical perspective, the term, “Muscular Christianity” first came into the public spotlight when it was used as part of a book review written by T.C. Sandars of a novel entitled, “Two Years Ago” by Charles Kingsley in 1857. Sandars had seen in the book’s main character a combination of physical […]
Here’s one of several “defenses” that I wrote as part of an imaginary conversation with someone who’s skeptical of the Christian faith. The challenge is to sound compelling by using verbiage that doesn’t sound like a collection of overused “Sunday School” cliché’s. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, it’s just healthy, I think, to […]
The Best Workout Plans “Muscular Christianity” is not just a workout plan or a fitness regimen. Yes, it is that. But in order to ensure that your fitness goals are realized and not just pursued, you want to step back and be able able to articulate “why” you want to get in shape. That’s a large […]
“Are you a Christian?” There are a lot of people who will answer “Yes” to that question. But if you ask them to elaborate you get stuff like “I believe in God” and “I believe that Jesus died on the cross.” These are elements of a believer’s creed, certainly, but imagine an interview where you’ve got two […]
The total population of the United States was reduced by 2% as a result of the casualties inflicted by the Civil War.1 It wasn’t fought over economic disputes. Financial disagreements are quickly revealed as trivial once the horrors of war park themselves in your front yard. And while it’s not inaccurate to say that the […]
You’ve heard the statement “It takes more faith to be an atheist…” I’ve concluded that when you’re conversing with a non-believer, that’s not a strategic contribution to the dialogue. In a way you’re implying that there’s a more noble effort being put forth by eliminating God from the human experience than there is by revering […]
I) Intro When you’re talking about the infallibility of Scripture, you’re discussing something that goes beyond the mere academic evaluation of the Bible’s integrity. Ultimately, it’s about the way you’re either embracing its content from a mental posture that is both reverent and humble, or you’re asserting a philosophical superiority that subordinates the Bible to […]
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