The Armor Bearer

Life was never meant to be lived alone. From the very beginning when God created man He said it wasn't good to be alone. God was living with Adam at that time so it's interesting he says alone. So we know God is with us in spirit so we are technically never alone but He knew companionship was a great thing created and needed. God himself loves companionship.
Those who know me know that I am not married so I am speaking of a different companionship ( for the time being ) I have had several guys in my life that helped me and invested in me along the way. Five imparticular.
The first is Mark Mckeehan and for some reason I have no pic on my phone with him. Quite a shame ha. This man has been through the fire with me. He always seems to call me in his office before I even ask him for help. Never holds it back and tells me what I need to hear rather than what I want to hear.
The second is Matt Paradis. From the second we began to work together we were brothers and it was obvious God had brought us together to bring glory to his name. His kids are like my own neice and nephews and will always be. His wife is like my sister. I bother him with issues more than I probably should but his house and heart is always open without invitation.
Third is Jon. If you want to know how we met, just ask him. He would love to tell ha. Jon is my brother. That's all there is to it. We have fun like brothers. We disagree and fight like brothers. Had he came from the same parents there would be no difference in our relationship except we would just have known each other longer. He is there for the good and the bad and vice versa. There is nothing either of us don't know and that's all there is. We tell it like it is and he is the brother I never had.
Brad Lowery. We met in high school and have been best friends yet. We are the same and so different in lot of ways. Our key bond is that we are young men in the ministry and trying to find out way through ha. Our life took a different turn than others in college and God allowed us to have each other to work through this time. When we are fed up with ministry we talk to each other. When we are on top it seems like in ministry we praise together. He encourages me in ways he doesn't know and I am who I am in the music realm because of Him.
Last is my dad. Your dad is the first person in your life who says I'm proud of you and don't get me wrong, I need to hear that from others and love it when you say it, there just isn't something quite as fulfilling as your dad saying I'm proud of you son. I learned this from my earthly father so that one day I might hear this from my Heavenly Father. My dad had made me into who I am, so if you don like me blame him ha. I love being a " Earl". Grant it that it has its downs ha but I love what comes with it. We love God first and our families second. We honor our time with loved ones and do what we can to help who we can. We fish, we work, and we laugh. The man I am today is because Heavenly Father and my earthly father. The other four just help stand me up and keep me above water.

For more see Jonathan and his armor bearer in 1 Samuel. Be with them Heart and soul.

In Christ
Michael Earl Jr.