Wisdom Walks (Gift Edition) E-Book

Dan Britton

• Herausgeber: BroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 307

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Beschreibung

Live intentionally. Maximize relationships. Pass the torch.  Wisdom Walks is your guide for walking purposefully with God, engaging the next generation, and leading the life of significance that you were created for.   Filled with fifty-two intentional, spiritual, life-changing connections, Wisdom Walks will inspire and challenge you to love unconditionally, walk with integrity, make a difference in the lives of others, and do greater things than you've ever imagined.   Don't miss out on the adventure of a lifetime!

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What People are Saying about WisdomWalks …

I’ve always asked God to surround me with people who inspire me to walk more deeply in my pursuit of Him. In this, God has truly been faithful. I can’t say enough about the influence (positive or negative) people have on us. We usually become who we hang out with. Dan and Jimmy get this. WisdomWalks is a read you should check out.

TobyMac, recording artist, music producer, songwriter, author,and winner of seven Grammy Awards

Jesus transformed the world through the power of relationships, and so can we. That’s why I’m giving WisdomWalks to everyone I know, so we can all leave a legacy that matters.

Jon Gordon, keynote speaker, trainer, and international bestsellingauthor, including The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, and Training Camp

WisdomWalks calls men and women to become passionate about this young generation that is overwhelmed by culture. It provides what it promises—confidence and courage to meet the needs of those who are desperate for spiritual parents, godly mentors, and powerful leaders.

Becky Tirabassi, author, speaker, and life coach

There is nothing about a walk that pitchers enjoy, but WisdomWalk s is a great tool for mentoring and transferring truth to a teammate, family member, or friend. It’s a walk even I can recommend!

Andy Pettitte, former pitcher, World Champion New York Yankees

Read and learn from this book! Apply these principles. Be that voice for the next generation so your children, too, can be powerful difference makers.

Carey Casey, former CEO of National Center for Fatheringand author of Championship Fathering

Mentoring is how Jesus changed the world. This engaging, hands-on tool gets you moving in that same direction.

Melody Carlson, bestselling author of Diary of a Teenage Girland the TrueColors series

A fresh, relevant way to teach the next generation the power and influence of wisdom. Encourages a lifelong pursuit of excellence.

Don Colbert, M.D., New York Times bestselling author ofThe Seven Pillars of Health and Eat This and Live!

The writers of this book are the real deal—guys who display Christ and help you love God more. Experience this exciting spiritual adventure with a group of friends.

Ron Forseth, vice president of Westfall Goldand founding executive editor of ChurchLeaders.com

A spiritual home run for personal growth, discipleship, and mentoring. Biblical, practical, inspiring, and digestible—I’m all in!

Chip Ingram, senior pastor of Venture Christian Churchand president of Living on the Edge ministry

Encourages you to get wisdom, grow in wisdom, and give wisdom. To live life to the fullest and impact the world around you.

Leah Amico, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist

Whether you’re in the locker room, the board room, or the living room, if you’re intentional about walking like Jesus, you will influence people. WisdomWalks gives you a winning game plan to invest biblical truth in the lives of others.

Matt Stover, twenty-year NFL player (Baltimore Ravens,Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants)

Lots of people talk about the importance of engaging the next generation and passing on the faith. Dan Britton and Jimmy Page do it. Read, embrace, and live this book, and you’ll ensure another faith-filled generation will follow.

Dan Webster, founder of Authentic Leadership, Inc.,formerly on staff with Willow Creek Community Church

A simple, practical way to pass on truth. A must read for those who desire to help raise up the next generation!

Nancy Alcorn, founder and president of Mercy Ministries

A great resource for parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about kids and their futures.

Les Steckel, former president/CEO of Fellowship of Christian Athletesand former NFL coach

With WisdomWalkss heart-impacting stories, timeless truths, and meaningful Scripture, I can say to young women I mentor, “Listen to this!”

Tricia Goyer, award-winning author of Life Interruptedand Songbird under a German Moon

A prescription for anyone who wants to grow in Christ, written by men who have done just that!

Kyle Rote Jr., 2010 Soccer Hall of Fame, ESPN’s“Greatest All-Round Athlete of All Time,”and national commentator for CBS, PBS, USA Cable

A powerful collection of incredible insights, practical exercises, and motivation that will get results in both personal and professional endeavors. Find a place in your briefcase or on your nightstand for this!

Steve Newton, founder and owner of Mission BBQ

For those who know we are called to be salt and light but don’t always know how, WisdomWalks gives the how in a fresh, practical way.

Jami Smith, premier worship leader and recording artist

A very useful, practical field guide based upon fifty-two biblical principles that get one to “true north.” Packed with wisdom and eternal truths.

Tom Osborne, former athletic director and head coach forUniversity of Nebraska and author of More Than Winning

Equips you to maximize your relationships into conversations that transfer biblical truths into daily wisdom.

Ken Whitten, senior pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church

Dan and Jimmy didn’t invent mentoring, just the mentoring game plan. I know these two FCA leaders personally, and you will be blessed by their powerful insights!

James B. “Buck” McCabe, former CFO of Chick-fil-A, Inc.

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Dedication

To all the WisdomWalkers who walk with Jesus

and have a passion to invest in others.

To our wives, Dawn and Ivelisse, who pour heart and

soul into the next generation, investing everything

in what really matters. Without you, there would

be no book. You truly make us better men—better

husbands, better fathers, and better friends.

To our kids, our daily reminders to stay on the path:

Kallie, Abigail, and Elijah Britton; Jimmy, Jacob,

John, and Grace Page. You inspire us to follow Jesus

and show you the way. You are our greatest joy.

To our parents:

Dottie and Ed (a man of passion and urgency

who passed to eternity May 2, 2008) Britton and

Raymond and Susan Page.

And a special thanks to Puchy Ryder, Ivelisse’s mom:

a true prayer warrior who stands in the gap!

Foreword

by Dr. Kevin Leman

SMART TALKS, WISE WALKS

Walk with the wise and become wise.

PROVERBS 13:20

I have to hand it to wise ol’ King Solomon. He certainly made his share of mistakes during his lifetime (hmm, sounds like somebody else I know), but he also came up with a wealth of wisdom that has influenced my choices—and the choices of countless others—over the generations.

Who doesn’t want to be smarter about which life paths to choose? About everyday decisions? About which friends to make—and keep? And who doesn’t want to make a difference in the world? To leave some imprint on humankind that says, “The world is a better place because I’ve been in it”?

Of all the people who’ve made an imprint on the world, Jesus Christ is, hands down, the one person who turned the world upside down. That’s because He not only talked wisdom, but He also walked in wisdom and lived it out. Day by day, in every relational connection, He told stories, asked questions, and referred people back to God’s words.

WisdomWalks is modeled after the way Jesus walked, talked, and lived. It isn’t a devotional or a program. It’s an experience that provides the perfect opportunity to grow yourself—and to grow others who accompany you on your life journey. The real-life, relatable stories are intriguing, the life principles stick with you throughout the day, and the provoking questions and Scripture study prompt you to think more deeply about fifty-two key areas of life where decisions you make every moment not only matter but matter greatly: integrity, friendship, prayer, forgiveness, and faith, to name a few. After all, it’s the tough choices you make all along the way that end up being the most significant decisions for your future.

WisdomWalks is a compact game plan by two highly respected Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) executive leaders who not only talk the walk but also walk the talk. They’re serious about the business of seeing lives change—for you, your loved ones, your coworkers, your neighbors, and whoever else might be in your sphere of influence—because they believe that you can make a difference. And so do I. I’ve spent a lifetime marveling over the incredible impact one person can have on the world. Why not you?

So do it for yourself. Carve these fifty-two key life principles into your heart and mind. Allow the truths of God’s Word to seep into everything you do. Follow after Jesus, the ultimate WisdomWalker, every moment of the day. Become a WisdomWalker yourself—someone who intentionally pursues and creates spiritual, life-changing connections.

And then make your life contagious! Make a difference in people’s lives. Be a joy-spreader. Be a faith-spreader. Be intentional about doing life together with others. Go out of your way to meet people, talk with them, and get to know them. There’s nothing I believe in more than passing on core values, faith, and practical life lessons to the next generation. It’s what my life’s work has been all about.

That’s why I think of WisdomWalks as Smart Talks, Wise Walks. When you know what to do and you’re smart enough to do it (and I know you are), you’ll walk with the wise and become wise. WisdomWalks will transform the way you think—the way you do life. And you’ll be a better person for it. Guaranteed.

Dr. Kevin Leman

Internationally known psychologist, humorist, and New York Times best-selling author of more than fifty books about marriage and family issues, including Have a New Kid by Friday and The Birth Order Book, Dr. Kevin Leman has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and common-sense psychology, making thousands of house calls for Fox & Friends, The View, Fox’s The Morning Show, Today, Oprah, CBS’s The Early Show, Janet Parshall’s America and Talking It Over, Live! with Regis and Kelly, CNN’s American Morning, Life Today with James Robison, and Good Morning America.

THE FOUR RELATIONSHIPS

The Walker

The Walker is you. This relationship is your own passionate pursuit of Jesus. So before you start identifying significant people in your life and what roles they might play, take the WisdomWalks journey yourself. First John 2:6 says, “The one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked” (HCSB). This biblical challenge encourages us to grow spiritually first. You can’t give away what you don’t have. Your public impact on others is directly related to your private walk with Jesus.

A Walker does two things: pursues and abides. Pursuing is engaging God daily, no matter what. The Walker will connect with almighty God each day, understanding that the most vital part of the day is time spent before God in worship and study. Abiding is the sustaining, day-to-day walking with Jesus. We all need to be Walkers, and we need other Walkers in our life to help us pursue and abide. Are you a Walker?

The Walker: • Engages God daily. • Reads and meditates on the Word. • Prays and listens. • Worships and pursues.

The Warrior

The Warrior is a close friend. There is mutual mentoring and accountability, with each person completely committed to helping the other become everything God intends. Each one firmly and lovingly confronts the attitudes and actions of the other. There are no out-of-bounds areas. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” There’s transparency that allows real transformation to happen. Warriors form your inner circle of friends.

A Warrior challenges and encourages. Challenging is the sharpening that takes place through asking the tough questions and making sure there is nothing below the waterline that will sink your life. Every area of life is open for discussion because there is full access. Encouraging others to be authentic is rooted in a desire to see others succeed. Locking up with one or two warriors will radically alter your life. Warriors are go-to teammates on your Dream Team who love you and believe the best in you. When you have Warriors, you become their Warrior as well. Do you have a Warrior or two?

The Warrior: • Asks the tough questions. • Confronts attitudes and actions. • Lifts and builds up. • Prevents wandering and drifting.

The Watchman

The Watchman is a mentor—a wise teacher who has more life experience and desires to pass on in-the-trenches, real-life wisdom to you, the next generation. Life is all about surrounding yourself with the right people. Proverbs 13:20 says, “The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm” (HCSB). You have the opportunity to capitalize on what the mentor has learned, avoid similar mistakes, and implement proven principles and practices.

A Watchman guides and directs because that person is in a different season of life that allows him or her to invest in your future. A Watchman guides by watering the seeds of greatness with opportunities and fertilizing them with encouragement. With constant evaluation of progress, the Watchman can warn you of potential dangers in your life and direct you through God’s Word. A Watchman is like a veteran coach on your Dream Team. When you have a Watchman, you become the Workman. Do you have a Watchman?

The Watchman: • Pours out what God has poured in. • Shares life experiences. • Applies the Word to circumstances. • Helps navigate life.

The Workman

The Workman is a disciple—someone who has a desire to grow in spiritual maturity and live out the faith. More than a teacher-student relationship, the Workman relationship follows Jesus’s model: He lived out the truth and taught it at the same time. In Luke 6:40, Jesus said, “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.”

A Workman studies and trains because of an internal passion to grow spiritually. The focus is on discipleship: spiritual training, growth, and using the study and application of God’s Word in every area of life. The Workman is the rookie on the Dream Team who has a ton of potential, and your investment will pay big dividends. When you have a Workman, you become his or her Watchman. Do you have a Workman?

The Workman: • Follows the training plan. • Asks questions, listens, prepares. • Puts wisdom into practice. • Shows honor and appreciation.