Sublime

Get committed.

If a man is not settled, if he does not know he is the Beloved Son, he will get his butt kicked on a regular basis through discouragement, despair, anger, resentment, and depression.

The man who steps out in faith to meet God, the man who calls out to the Father with the core questions of his heart, is not only ready to see who he really is but also to see his true Father. I cannot stress enough—this is a personal renovation—a customized journey back to God, different for every man.

How does this apply to fathers with sons looking to them for leadership? Often in the following ways: • We invest our sons with marketplace competence, but not moral conviction. • We help our sons to become socially successful, but not spiritually significant. • We give our sons good things, but not the best things.

Andrew: The subtitle of your blog is “Our days are numbered. Passionately pursue a life of excellence.”

You become effective by being selective.

This past year, I started reading the 30-plus volumes of Andrew Murray's collected works. Their impact on me has been profound. Through his writing, I have gained more than any other book I read this year and feel like I have been mentored by someone who knows Jesus in a way I have yet to encounter.

This year, I also had William Carey, Howard Thurma

Mentoring leaders get more out of their people because they think more of their people.

Start looking around at your personal mission field and pray, “God, who have you put in my life for me to tell about Jesus?”