Judges 21:25 — The Danger of Doing What Seems Right

Primary Scripture: Judges 21:25 (NASB)

“In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”

Intro

On the week of Pentecost, Coach Kirk called the men into a bold spiritual challenge: to stop living life based on personal preference and start living by divine direction. Drawing parallels between the book of Judges and the early church in Acts, the call focused on what happens when men operate without a King—and the chaos that unfolds when there’s no submission to God’s order. Through the Bible Stack framework, participants were guided from scripture to personal revelation, tracking their insights through the “See,” “Work,” “Lesson,” and “Revelation” stages. The core theme: without divine authority, men default to self-sovereignty—and self-sovereignty leads to self-destruction.

Key Discussion Points & Spiritual Insights

1. The “No King” Crisis

Self-rule leads to chaos. Divine order leads to power.

• When Israel lacked a king, each man did what seemed right “in his own eyes.”
• Without spiritual authority, personal opinion becomes the standard—and that always ends in moral collapse.
• Coach Kirk emphasized that every man must examine where he is self-ruling instead of surrendering to God’s rule.

2. From Word to Wisdom through the Bible Stack

Stacking isn’t just journaling—it’s divine confrontation.

• The group worked through the Bible Stack live, progressing from:
  • See – Reading and rereading Judges 21:25 for clarity.
  • Work – Applying the insight to daily life with start/stop/sustain action items.
  • Lesson – Distilling the experience into a bold, shareable truth.
  • Revelation – Capturing the broader takeaway and applying it across body, being, balance, and business.
• Key takeaway: God reveals specific truth for each man if he’s willing to sit still, listen, and act.

3. Mentorship Moments: Wisdom from the Room

Real-time revelations from men in the fight.

• Warren Ross: Connected Judges 21:25 with Proverbs (“There is a way that seems right to a man…”), emphasizing the need for God’s standard in every domain—family, business, body, relationships.
• Gray Bach: Reflected on how even while doing daily stacks, he realized he was still living much of his day by personal preference rather than full surrender to God’s leadership.
• Coach Kirk reminded the group: 20 years in the Bible or 20 minutes—God will speak if you’re present, open, and consistent.

4. Start / Stop / Sustain Framework

Insight means nothing if it doesn’t change behavior.

• Start: What new God-aligned action must begin this week?
• Stop: What self-serving pattern must end—immediately?
• Sustain: What habits already rooted in truth must continue with greater intention?
• Members were reminded that these must be measurable and meaningful. Vague intentions don’t move mountains.

Participant Highlights

• John G: “To rise as the true leader, I surrender to the Author of my story.”
• Vince Alito: “Chaos covers the earth until the King of Kings appears.”
• Dean: “My rising as king is living into my purpose.”
• Warren: “Doing what is right in my own eyes leads to death. But Jesus as King brings life.”
• Aaron Amato: Highlighted generational inheritance and how a lack of leadership leads to spiritual drift among sons.

Coach Kirk affirmed that even a single verse—read with sincerity—can unlock a multi-layered revelation. From Old Testament disorder to New Testament fulfillment, the truth remains: God’s kingdom requires God’s rule.

Closing Exhortation

“In those days, there was no king. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”

This isn’t just history—it’s your present.
Every day you crown yourself king by default—or Christ by decision.
Every time you follow what “feels right,” you’re stepping into self-worship.
And every time you surrender to God’s rule, you align with eternal purpose.

This week:
🔹 Stack daily
🔹 Submit fully
🔹 Act accordingly

Because the world has enough men doing what seems right.
What it needs are kings under the King—who live by God’s word, not their own eyes.