Disciplines of a Godly Young Man
by R. Kent Hughes & Carey Hughes
Book Description:
Point blank, this is a punchy, no-holds-barred book for young men. Laying out the challenge to be disciplined, godly, and sold-out for Jesus, the authors talk about purity in your thought-life, cultural pressure, and perseverance as a Christian. Let father and son Kent and Carey Hughes help you live a life of integrity and become the man God is calling you to be.
My Thoughts:
I need to preface this review with the following disclaimer. I don’t have a son, so my approach to this book was more from the viewpoint of a mom with a daughter who will one day be looking for a godly husband. My husband and I pray that the Lord will protect and guide the young man who will one day be our son-in-law. Many of the habits that are learned now will guide his actions in the future.
The 16 topics covered in this book include:
- Discipline is Everything!
- Discipline for Godliness
- Discipline of Purity
- Discipline of Friendship
- Discipline of Mind, I: Refusal
- Discipline of Mind, II: Filling
- Discipline of Devotion
- Discipline of Prayer
- Discipline of Tongue
- Discipline of Work
- Discipline of Perseverance
- Discipline of Church
- Discipline of Giving
- Discipline of Witness
- Discipline of Ministry
- Grace of Discipline
Each chapter addresses a specific area of discipline while continually tying the various disciplines together. The chapters conclude with Food for Thought questions and an application/response section where individuals can apply the concepts they learned from the chapter.
I like that this book doesn’t take a soft approach to tough issues. It addresses the issues head-on in a practical way. It encourages young men to start their prayer/devotional life on a smaller scale and work up to something bigger as a way to set themselves up for success rather than failure.
This is the type of book that I’d love for a future son-in-law to read. If the Biblical principles/guidance talked upon within the pages of the book were followed, he would be a godly man who would know the dangers and pitfalls of this world. It would equip him with tools to use to help him overcome temptations, to battle the evils of the world and the evils that come from within. We need more godly men in this world. We need leaders who follow Biblical principles in our homes, in our churches, in our workplaces… Embracing the Biblical truths at a young age will lay a strong foundation for the future.
About the Authors:
R. KENT HUGHES (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. He has authored numerous books for Crossway, including Disciplines of a Godly Man, and is the series editor and a contributor to the popular Preaching the Word series. Hughes now lives in Washington state with his wife, Barbara, and is the father of four and grandfather of an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.
CAREY HUGHES (MTh, Moore College, Sydney) is senior pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church in Spokane, Washington, and former Junior High director at College Church in Wheaton.
Book Details:
- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Crossway Books (January 11, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1433526026
- ISBN-13: 978-1433526022
- Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
I received a copy of this book as a member of the Crossway Homeschool Book Review Program to help facilitate the writing of a frank and honest review. All opinions are my own.
