Chase Replogle > Quotes

“The first time he shared his secret with Delilah, Samson might have rationalized the attack as a coincidence, but, after three times, it’s hard to see Delilah’s actions as anything other than betrayal. Samson had to have realized she was in on the setup. But remarkably, he kept playing her game. Why continue to love and toy with a woman determined to kill you? Here is where your honesty is most needed. Is Samson’s dangerous game of love, sex, and betrayal all that different than your own infatuations and temptations for romance and adventure? Do you not see how your own commitments are sacrificed for the sake of one more thrill, one more night of indulgence, one more taste of adventure?”
― Chase Replogle, The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man

“We want desperately to be recognized as men, but we are slow and often unwilling to take on the hard work of knowing our own hearts and bearing the responsibility of our own wayward interests. There is always something to blame. Always an excuse. Always a dismissive wisecrack. We are experts at what is wrong with the world and amateurs at what is wrong with ourselves.”
― Chase Replogle, The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man

“The man who cannot be led, who submits to nothing but himself, is far weaker than the man who submits to God, and he that cannot question his own instincts is weakest of all.”
― Chase Replogle, The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man

“A meek person can still feel that burning desire for reaction, but they have discovered their real strength lies in the discipline of being led by God, not their emotions. To put it another way, a fighter’s strength is not only in his punch but also in his ability to take one. The ability to absorb the blow is also a mark of strength.”
― Chase Replogle, The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man

“A desire for adventure is not sinful but if habitual and unchecked, it is prone to weakening your commitments and betraying you.”
― Chase Replogle, The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man

“We are experts at what is wrong with the world and amateurs at what is wrong with ourselves.”
― Chase Replogle, The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man