Hello, Mighty Men of God, Joe Martin here, man builder, award-winning speaker, author, and Tanya's

husband and Kendall and Faith's dad. Welcome to the Real Men Connect podcast where we help good men become

great men God's way. Every Wednesday we interview some of the nation's most respected and

accomplished men of faith to find out what it really takes to become the kind of husband, father,

and spiritual leader God called and created us to be. Today is the real men check-in. The real men check-in

is just a quick way to help you start your week on the right foot in the right way. Every

Monday I share personal insights, encouragement, and support that will move you beyond church

to real change. I keep it short, I make it fun and then I'm done. So let's get

started. Real men don't wear watches. That's right. You heard me. I say real men don't wear watches.

Now I know you're probably thinking, Joe, what in the world are you talking about? Well, before I

explain that statement, allow me to share with you from the Book of Acts chapter 1 verses 1 through 8.

Now Jesus had just appeared to the disciples and had ascended into heaven and Luke writes starting in

verse 1. He says, The first account I composed Theopheles about all that Jesus began to do and teach

until the day when he was taken up to heaven after he had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the

apostles whom he had chosen. Verse 3 continues to heaven after he had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom he had chosen

verse 3 continues to these he also presented himself alive after his suffering by many convincing

proofs appearing to them over a period of 40 days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom

of God verse 4 reads gathering them together he commanded them not leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised.

And Jesus says this, you heard from me, and start in verse five, for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit, not many days from now.

So when they had come together, they were asking them, saying, Lord, is it at this time you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?

And Jesus said to them, it is not for you to know times or epics which the Father has fixed by his own authority.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.

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