Two of us four-cornered the band lot and discussed modern-day warriors. Here’s what we did:

Warm-Up
– Jog around the football field
– Stretches
– 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)
– 10 Windmills (IC)

The Thang

4 Corners
– Corner 1 – 10 Merkins
– Corner 2 – 10 Merkins, 20 Squats
– Corner 3 – 10 Merkins, 20 Squats, 30 SSHs
– Corner 4 – 10 Merkins, 20 Squats, 30 SSHs, 40 Plank Jacks
Repeat
Repeat, dropping one exercise per corner
Repeat, 5 reps per corner

NMM
The discussions I lead come from a myriad of sources. Sometimes it is something I read, hear on the radio, or see on social media. Today’s discussion came from this video https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LtLM8D7gF/?mibextid=wwXIfr.
I very well could have had the same conversation with my dad, but it would have been fishing and not bow hunting. It made me wonder, what is our role as a modern-day warrior? I think it is protecting the vulnerable.

In “American Sniper,” Wayne Kyle tells his sons the following:
“There are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs. Some people prefer to believe that evil doesn’t exist in the world, and if it ever darkened their doorstep, they wouldn’t know how to protect themselves. Those are the sheep. Then you’ve got predators who use violence to prey on the weak. They’re the wolves. And then there are those blessed with the gift of aggression, an overpowering need to protect the flock. These men are the rare breed who live to confront the wolf. They are the sheepdog.”

We are to be the sheepdog, protecting the herd because they can’t protect themselves. Don’t be a sheep and never be a wolf.

Being a warrior today means having the moral backbone to confront wrong, even when it costs you comfort or reputation.
– Speaking truth in a culture that prefers silence.
– Protecting women and children from harm or exploitation.
– Standing up for integrity in the workplace or community.
The warrior doesn’t look for a fight, but he refuses to back down from one that protects others.

Ephesians 6:13: “Therefore take up the whole armor of God… having done all, to stand firm.”

True strength always bends toward mercy.

Jesus, the ultimate Warrior-King, fought for the weak — not by crushing His enemies, but by bearing their burdens.
– He healed the sick, touched the outcasts, and defended the accused (John 8:1–11).
– He confronted hypocrisy and injustice (Matthew 23).
– He laid down His life for His friends (John 15:13).
Being a modern-day warrior means using your strength to shelter, not to dominate, but to make others feel safe, not small.

Protection today means:
– Guarding your family from spiritual drift and moral compromise.
– Mentoring the young and defending the overlooked.
– Giving your time, presence, and strength to those who cannot repay you.

Proverbs 31:8–9:
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.”

1 Corinthians 16:13:
“Stand firm and act like men. Do everything in love.”

A modern-day warrior is not a man who seeks conflict, but one who refuses to let evil go unchecked. He leads with love, stands with courage, and fights with faith – using his strength to protect, not to harm.

Men, hold the middle when the enemy is at the door!

Aye!
IJ