The Making of a Man

Live From Victory, Not For It

Mike Judd Season 3 Episode 29

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Most men aren’t losing because they lack discipline — they’re exhausted because they’ve forgotten who they are.

In this episode of The Making of a Man, we confront one of the most misunderstood truths in the Christian life: victory in Christ is not something you earn — it’s a position you live from.
Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15:57, this episode exposes how identity confusion leads to striving, shame, fear, and burnout — and how the enemy’s primary strategy isn’t defeat, but deception. When a man forgets his identity in Christ, he starts fighting battles that were already won.

Through personal story, biblical truth, and a powerful Lie/Truth Declaration Exercise, this episode helps men:

  • Understand why victory can still feel exhausting
  • Recognize how the enemy attacks identity, not strength
  • Learn why resistance often increases as you draw closer to God
  • Break free from striving and learn to rest in sonship
  • Declare truth over lies rooted in shame, fear, and past failure
  • Step into marriage, leadership, and daily life from a secure identity in Christ


This episode is not about trying harder — it’s about remembering who you are. Because when a man knows his identity:

  • Fear loses its grip
  • Shame loses its voice
  • Temptation loses its leverage

You don’t fight for victory. You fight from it.

Scripture Focus

  • 1 Corinthians 15:57
  • Romans 8:1
  • Colossians 2:15
  • Ephesians 2:6

Weekly Challenge
Declare one “I am in Christ” Scripture aloud each morning this week — and begin living from the victory Jesus has already secured.

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