Where the Buck Stops

Just an off-the-cuff note from Kyle, the author of Where the Buck Stops . Each chapter will begin with a fictional story used to drive home three tangible ideas to pursue Biblical manhood based on the concept of the chapter. God bless! If you want to know more about Jesus, or how to pursue Biblical manhood, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at: Instagram: kylehernandez_author YouTube: kyle...

Let’s be clear, Biblical manhood is a choice.  Asking for a friend… What would our world look like if real men placed God and His word first, our marriage or future marriage second, our children or future children third, and ourselves last? It is a choice to be different, a choice to place Christ first, and myself last. It is a choice to shoulder the burdens of my family and those entrusted to me...

The buck must stop somewhere. As men, choosing to stand our ground in this difficult world means we demand that the buck stops with us. We do not make excuses. We do not keep score. We choose to be the bedrock our homes can be built upon.

How does whatever burden or stress that is currently captivating your mind impact eternity? It does not mean this life is not important. It does not mean this life is not stressful. It does not mean we haven’t had horrific experiences.  It does mean Christ has specifically said He desires to carry these burdens for us. It does mean He knew we would be carrying these things one day, and chose to di...

Think back to those moments in your life when you felt another person may have missed a moment with you. Perhaps you were hoping to talk to someone about something on your heart. Perhaps it was less serious and you simply hoped to share a story or ask a question but for one reason or another the other person missed the moment. Now consider the times when we may have missed moments we could have ca...

Time is our most valuable commodity. It cannot be created, purchased, or sold, only given to those we deem worthy or priority. Where we dedicate our time is a direct reflection of what we find most valuable.

When our world thinks of courage, we often think of our members of the military making heroic decisions to ensure the well-being of their brothers and sisters in arms, or perhaps our first responders like the story above, choosing to intentionally place their lives on the line for the sake of another. Let’s make it abundantly clear, these acts of selflessness are the definition of courage, and the...

It is not wrong, inappropriate, or insensitive to say a good, honorable man, capable of violence but far more capable of controlling it, makes our world a better place. The world, utilizing the mistakes of a few men, has demonized all men. A fraudulent message has been pushed that a man capable of protecting his family and society is “toxic”. Here is the very uncomfortable truth. Violent, evil men...

We find ourselves at another crossroads. In order to participate in something, we must choose it. Our world seems to be full of men willing to passionately discuss politics, sports, work, and the latest news. What would our world look like if men chose to center these discussions on the pursuit of Christ and His Word? The brutal reality is we are in the midst of a spiritual war far greater than an...

We, as men, have the ability to drive the culture and temperature of our home and workplace. Let’s be abundantly clear, we cannot control the people at either location, but we most certainly can set the tone. The world has told us when we receive respect, we give it. When we feel loved, we show it. We have been taught it is acceptable to ride the emotional wave in whichever direction the moment is...

Our world has plenty of people who believe our opinion is far more important than it really is. We spend so much time telling the world our opinion or how we feel that we miss the opportunity to hear from someone else.  Let’s offer our time to people in our community, not the newest show, podcast, or reel, but to a tangible person. Let’s simply listen, process, and allow silence to own the moment....

Our world so often attributes greatness to authoritative speakers, apparent intelligence, or dynamic personalities. We very rarely recognize, let alone celebrate the quiet man full of wisdom. We’ve grown so accustomed to celebrating these things that many men do not even pursue quiet wisdom. Less words spoken add value to those that are. In an effort to make our voices heard, we have sold the valu...

We must stop pretending we are not the targets in open warfare with Satan and the beings that incited a rebellion on the streets of heaven itself. Beings that walked and talked with God thought they could defeat Him or the rebellion would never have occurred.  We are the bride of Christ. We are His prized possession. Why do we think we wouldn’t be a priority target for these same beings? Satan and...

In Biblical times scales consisted of a horizontal bar suspended by a center cord, with pans hanging from each end. A stone weight was placed in one pan to measure the goods in the other. This stone weight provided a counter-balance to whatever good was being weighed, thereby indicating its weight or value. Eternity is the infinite time a person will spend in heaven or hell based on their decision...

It is no longer an option. We MUST be where the buck stops . If this is a mission we are willing to accept we must: Choose to be where the buck stops. Live a life of stoicism. Push past our worldly desires and never miss a moment. Choose to spend our time on worthy things. Live a life of courage. Prepare ourselves to defend those who cannot defend themselves. Live a life of intentionality. Be posi...