SIX33 Journal topic
Faith & Discipline
Seeking first is decided in small, repeated choices — the first minutes of the day, the first fruits of a paycheque, the first response under pressure. These notes are about building those habits without turning faith into a performance.
5 field notes
Faith and Fitness: What the Bible Actually Says About Training Your Body
Is working out spiritual, vain, or neither? What 1 Timothy 4:8 and 1 Corinthians 9 really say about training your body — and how to keep the gym from becoming an idol. (3 min read, 2026-10-01)
What Does Matthew 6:33 Actually Mean?
A plain-English look at the verse behind SIX33 — its context, what "seek first" really asks, and what the promise attached to it does and doesn't say. (1 min read, 2026-08-05)
How to Build a Morning Routine That Actually Survives
Most morning routines die in week two. Here's how to build one around God that holds up when motivation runs out. (1 min read, 2026-08-05)
What 'Seek First the Kingdom' Actually Costs
Matthew 6:33 is quoted on coffee mugs and t-shirts. Lived out on a Monday morning, it's far more demanding — and far better. (2 min read, 2026-07-30)
The Discipline of Seeking First
Before the trail, the training, and the mission comes the decision to put the Kingdom first. Here's how that decision becomes a daily discipline. (2 min read, 2026-01-18)
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- Evangelism — How ordinary Christians share their faith naturally — the oikos principle, honest conversations, testimony and follow-up.
- Outreach — Loving your city over the long haul — prayer walks, weekly outreach, serving where it's inconvenient, and staying long enough to see fruit.
- Adventure — Faith outdoors — Bible verses for the trail, why the wilderness keeps showing up in scripture, and how to go out on purpose.
- Gear & Training — How SIX33 gear is built and why, faith and fitness, and field-tested gift ideas for outdoor believers.
- Kingdom Building — Work, business and generosity as part of the mission — why we give tools away and why your job is not a distraction from your calling.