Who are you when nobody else is watching?

In the final episode of our first week in Proverbs, Chris Muiña wraps up a journey through wisdom, pursuit, trust, and guarding the heart with the theme every man needs to hear: integrity. Proverbs 5 warns against temptation and the consequences of compromise, then delivers a sobering reminder — God sees every path you take, both public and private.

That truth should stir a healthy fear, but also real reassurance: God is watching because God is with you. Integrity isn't perfection; it's consistency. The men who leave the greatest legacies aren't the ones who appear perfect — they're the ones who consistently choose faithfulness, even when nobody else knows.

Verse of the Day

"For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths." — Proverbs 5:21 (NIV)

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Ask God to reveal any area of compromise in your life, then take one practical step toward accountability today — call a trusted friend or talk to your spouse.

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The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world.

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.

Join us every weekday to man up!

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My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show

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What controls your heart will eventually control your life.

In day four of our journey through Proverbs, Chris Muiña unpacks a verse that the wisest man on earth prefaced with "above all else" — and when Solomon says above all else, it's time to pay attention. Everything flows from your heart: your thoughts, your attitude, your decisions, your actions. Many men focus on changing behavior while ignoring what's feeding that behavior, but God always starts at the source. The word "guard" is a military term, the same root as a watchman on a tower. So what are you watching? What voices are influencing you? What habits are shaping your thinking? The things you constantly allow in will eventually shape who you become.

Verse of the Day

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. — Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Take inventory of what's feeding your heart — the podcasts, music, shows, friendships, and voices you're allowing in — then remove any unhealthy influence and replace it with something that draws you closer to God.

Send Us A Message!

NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world.

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.

Join us every weekday to man up!

MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY

Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:

My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show

You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here!

Get The Metro Life Studios app

What's the hardest thing for a man to do?

For most men, it's surrendering control. We want a plan, answers, certainty — we're wired that way. On day three of our journey through Proverbs, Chris Muiña dives into one of Scripture's most beloved verses: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart." The strongest men aren't the ones who control everything; they're the ones who trust God with everything. Sometimes God asks us to trust Him before He explains Himself, and that's on purpose. When we lean on our own understanding, we're limited by what we can see. But when we trust God, we're trusting the Master Strategist who sees the entire picture. Real faith isn't knowing every step ahead; it's taking the next step because God said so.

Verse of the Day

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." — Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

Your Daily Man-Up Challenge

Identify one area where you've been trying to stay in control, and pray specifically to surrender it to God today. Bonus challenge: memorize the Verse of the Day and post it where you'll see it every morning.

Send Us A Message!

NEW TO THE MEN’S MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

Welcome!

The Men's Morning Devotional is a podcast to help you man up in every way - in your faith, your family and your work - by spending a few minutes getting into the Word before you face the world.

Every weekday, you'll get a challenge and encouragement from Scripture that speaks to the pressures you carry as a husband, a father, and a leader. You’ll get truth you can take straight into your day. And you’ll know you’re not standing alone, because men everywhere are waking up to fight the same battle.

Your hosts are Steve Alessi, pastor of Metro Life Church of Miami, FL, along with his sons and other leaders of our Goodfellas men's ministry.

Join us every weekday to man up!

MORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOY

Find more podcasts about faith and family from Metro Life Studios, including:

My Morning Devotional

The Family Business with The Alessis

The Mary and Martha Show

You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here!

Get The Metro Life Studios app