Daniel Atkins believes a young man needs to surround himself with “mighty men” to make it in life.
Atkins, pastor of Taylor Road Baptist Church in Montgomery, talked about the kind of mighty men out of 2 Samuel 23 at the annual Fortify conference held at Westwood Baptist Church in Alabaster on Aug. 29.
“I need mighty men in my life, and God has called me to be a mighty man in the lives of others,” said Atkins, who served as the main speaker for the one-day event.
These men are not meek, not scared, not complacent … but men of prayer who are dedicated to be men of the Word, Atkins shared.
Around 300 young men in grades 6–12 gathered from across Alabama. Around 35 churches, including one from Tennessee, brought youth to the event planned by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
‘Men who will remain’
“I need men in my life who will fight for me,” Atkins said. “Men who will remain when everyone else runs.”
These men need to be committed, courageous and competent.
“We’re called not to leave any man behind,” Atkins said. “We’re called to honor, courage and commitment.”
He warned the young men and their leaders not to take the enemy lightly.
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This article was originally published at TheAlabamaBaptist.org.
