Disciplines of a Godly Man

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Disciplines of a Godly Man

                  I would recommend this book to any guy.  This is a book specifically written to men, and is a calling out of our recent failures.  R. Kent Hughes does a masterful job of writing in a very understandable, yet to the point way.  He does not shoot the bull, but gives a great discussion on frank issues on discipline.  He discusses four areas of our lives that need discipline, inside these four areas there are sub-area.  This was a wonderful book and should be read by all Christian men.  Mr. Hughes to start the discussion tells us that he is writing as if he were sitting across the table, drinking coffee with his son. 

 First he discusses Relationships.  Inside of relationships he discusses the disciplines of purity, marriage, Fatherhood, and friendship.  What a great discussion these were very frank and very enlightening!  These talks were very fatherly, and very sound.  In our world today the discussion on purity was very practical.  Secondly, he talked about our souls.  These are the disciplines that we need in order to grow in our relationship with Christ.  Inside this area he discusses the disciplines of mind, devotion, prayer, and worship.  These were very practical ideas to cultivate a deeper understanding and relationship with Christ.  Thirdly, he discussed the discipline of Character encompassing the discipline of integrity, tongue, work, and perseverance.  This was an eye opening talking for a culture that is not too concerned with character.  And lastly, he discussed the discipline of ministry.  Inside of this discipline  was the disciplines of church, leadership, giving, witness, and ministry. 

This book should be read by all men, and if studied intently could change your life, and the course mankind has set over the last couple of decades.  Men now have no backbone, and are a joke. This was a call for real men to step up grab the reins of life and live a God-honoring, selfless, life.  This is an unusual thing in our culture, yet something that needs to be desired! Pick up this book and I promise you won’t be disappointed.