Comments on: Becoming Men: Feats of our Forefathers http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:07:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Samantha Goodwin http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-532649 Samantha Goodwin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:23:41 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-532649 This is such a challenge. It is actually Hard to do hard things, and who wants to add extra work to their already full-enough days? I myself am able to do what other people consider Amazing things without much effort. Sometime's I feel like that should be enough, since it's more than other people can do, and apparently Amazing. However, it is articles like these that help me to realize that God wants me to do what is amazing for Me, not for everyone else. Every revelution starts within one person, then within a family, then a group of friends, then the community before it can spread across the nation and across the world. I am encouraged to work on the Rebelution withing myself and my family, while planning on over-flowing to those around me in the near future. Article's like these are what I need to be reading, thanks. This is such a challenge. It is actually Hard to do hard things, and who wants to add extra work to their already full-enough days? I myself am able to do what other people consider Amazing things without much effort. Sometime’s I feel like that should be enough, since it’s more than other people can do, and apparently Amazing. However, it is articles like these that help me to realize that God wants me to do what is amazing for Me, not for everyone else.
Every revelution starts within one person, then within a family, then a group of friends, then the community before it can spread across the nation and across the world. I am encouraged to work on the Rebelution withing myself and my family, while planning on over-flowing to those around me in the near future. Article’s like these are what I need to be reading, thanks.

]]> By: Billy http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-507789 Billy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:10:14 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-507789 I have been reading your book, and there alot of these sort of examples in there, and dont get me wrong, they are awesome, but they are all of people who were not so much thrust into the situations, but were given big situations to tackle. But what if we dont get offered the big situations to tackle, and like the examples that you shared in your book about doing the "Big Hard Things"? There is a part of me that wants to go looking for things in the paper nd stuff like that, which will big a "hard" thing for me to do, But should I be looking for them, or should I wait for the leading of God on something (as I am a firm believer that God does lead us). Should I almost go "Hard Thing Hunting?", or should I remain open to prospects as they come along, and then when something does show it's head, jump into it headlong with all I have? I have been reading your book, and there alot of these sort of examples in there, and dont get me wrong, they are awesome, but they are all of people who were not so much thrust into the situations, but were given big situations to tackle.

But what if we dont get offered the big situations to tackle, and like the examples that you shared in your book about doing the “Big Hard Things”? There is a part of me that wants to go looking for things in the paper nd stuff like that, which will big a “hard” thing for me to do, But should I be looking for them, or should I wait for the leading of God on something (as I am a firm believer that God does lead us).

Should I almost go “Hard Thing Hunting?”, or should I remain open to prospects as they come along, and then when something does show it’s head, jump into it headlong with all I have?

]]> By: mmcmichael http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-502750 mmcmichael Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:57:52 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-502750 This is great! In my youth group, me and a few of my friends are going to be talking, about how there is getting to be a lack of real MEN, in our world, and in todays culture, its women taking over in homes, relationships, and churches. And also, how women are failing to submit, and also failing to encourage men, and how many people (men & women) aren't taking their rightful places that God has designed. So I was just wondering if anyone has any good points on this that we could say. (or even a tactful way to say something like this, so as to not offend anyone!) I'd love to hear some thoughts on this! This is great! In my youth group, me and a few of my friends are going to be talking, about how there is getting to be a lack of real MEN, in our world, and in todays culture, its women taking over in homes, relationships, and churches. And also, how women are failing to submit, and also failing to encourage men, and how many people (men & women) aren’t taking their rightful places that God has designed. So I was just wondering if anyone has any good points on this that we could say. (or even a tactful way to say something like this, so as to not offend anyone!) I’d love to hear some thoughts on this!

]]> By: Ben Wilmarth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-491897 Ben Wilmarth Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:08:54 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-491897 Before I read Do Hard Things, I've always been pretty much a lazy, unambitious person. My only thought was to get my school done, some of my chores done, and get the least amount of school done that pleases my parents. I groaned a the thought of having to just load the dishwasher. While I was reading the book, I noticed that Alex and Brett were right, small hard things were sometimes harder than the big things. I mean, I'd rather be helping move out my great-grand parents, which were doing tomorrow, than wash the dishes. After a while, I noticed that my Dad didn't think I could do any major heavy lifting, which I've done twice now, and soon to be three. He thought the way that you guys said almost everyone adult thought. Me and my family have been were separated from my Dad for three years,(not because of divorce, but because he got a job offer when we REALLY needed it. Only down side was that we were 200 miles away.) only seeing him every other weekend, which at the time didn't seem to bad. Until my Dad didn't make it to my 13th birthday. That day I received Do Hard Things from my parents. I started to read it, slowly at first, since we had decided to move in the in the middle of the economy sinking, it was slow, hence-forth, 3 year waiting period. (It's like chucked life at me and said, "Pop quiz") with Dad gone I was the man of the house. So I had no time to read that book. Sometime after we moved, (I'm still the same old person I was.) we were getting another fridge, because our family was so big. I heard Dad talking with my Do-dad aka my grandfather, about the plans about moving the fridge, I heard him say, "ya, maybe I'll get Scot to help me," (Scot is my best-friend's older brother) Then he saw me walk by and then rather fast said, "or maybe I'll get Ben to help me 'cause he's taller than me now." (I'm 5'9 he's 5'7, I'm so happy :) ) I think the only reason I helped with the fridge is because I herd my Dad. After that, I found an book sitting on my desk collecting dust. It was called Do Hard Things. I picked it up and read it. That book has changed my life, nothing is hard any more, my grades are picking up, there's nothing that I usually do around the house that's hard anymore, I just say ok to my self and that's that. I'm striving to do more hard things, the top 5 on my list are, 1. Join a homeschool football team (seeing as how I'm bigger than my Dad) 2. Preach a sermon 3. Start a band 4. Write a book 5. Become a more social and active person. Once again, thank you Alex and Brett, your book changed my life for the better. :) Before I read Do Hard Things, I’ve always been pretty much a lazy, unambitious person. My only thought was to get my school done, some of my chores done, and get the least amount of school done that pleases my parents. I groaned a the thought of having to just load the dishwasher. While I was reading the book, I noticed that Alex and Brett were right, small hard things were sometimes harder than the big things. I mean, I’d rather be helping move out my great-grand parents, which were doing tomorrow, than wash the dishes. After a while, I noticed that my Dad didn’t think I could do any major heavy lifting, which I’ve done twice now, and soon to be three. He thought the way that you guys said almost everyone adult thought.

Me and my family have been were separated from my Dad for three years,(not because of divorce, but because he got a job offer when we REALLY needed it. Only down side was that we were 200 miles away.) only seeing him every other weekend, which at the time didn’t seem to bad. Until my Dad didn’t make it to my 13th birthday. That day I received Do Hard Things from my parents. I started to read it, slowly at first, since we had decided to move in the in the middle of the economy sinking, it was slow, hence-forth, 3 year waiting period. (It’s like chucked life at me and said, “Pop quiz”) with Dad gone I was the man of the house. So I had no time to read that book. Sometime after we moved, (I’m still the same old person I was.) we were getting another fridge, because our family was so big. I heard Dad talking with my Do-dad aka my grandfather, about the plans about moving the fridge, I heard him say, “ya, maybe I’ll get Scot to help me,” (Scot is my best-friend’s older brother) Then he saw me walk by and then rather fast said, “or maybe I’ll get Ben to help me ’cause he’s taller than me now.” (I’m 5′9 he’s 5′7, I’m so happy :) ) I think the only reason I helped with the fridge is because I herd my Dad. After that, I found an book sitting on my desk collecting dust. It was called Do Hard Things. I picked it up and read it.

That book has changed my life, nothing is hard any more, my grades are picking up, there’s nothing that I usually do around the house that’s hard anymore, I just say ok to my self and that’s that. I’m striving to do more hard things, the top 5 on my list are,
1. Join a homeschool football team (seeing as how I’m bigger than my Dad)
2. Preach a sermon
3. Start a band
4. Write a book
5. Become a more social and active person.

Once again, thank you Alex and Brett, your book changed my life for the better. :)

]]> By: Mariel Nonis http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-481044 Mariel Nonis Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:15:07 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-481044 Phew! I just want Alex and Brett to know that you guys give us so much hope. It's really difficult for me to live up to God's standards when so often I'm the only one who's trying to do that and everyone around me, including my Christian friends, are conforming to the ways of the world and just settling for mediocre. Everytime I think to myself that "God's standards are just too high and I'm tired of trying to do something that's practically impossible" I remember Alex and Brett Harris and the examples and challenges you have set for us. YOU GUYS are doing exactly what Paul said to do - be examples in speech, conduct, love faith and purity. Thank you so much! Phew! I just want Alex and Brett to know that you guys give us so much hope. It’s really difficult for me to live up to God’s standards when so often I’m the only one who’s trying to do that and everyone around me, including my Christian friends, are conforming to the ways of the world and just settling for mediocre. Everytime I think to myself that “God’s standards are just too high and I’m tired of trying to do something that’s practically impossible” I remember Alex and Brett Harris and the examples and challenges you have set for us. YOU GUYS are doing exactly what Paul said to do - be examples in speech, conduct, love faith and purity. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Owen Stroud http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-467573 Owen Stroud Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:16:56 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-467573 I remember reading about how John Quincy Adams was an ambassador to Russia when he was only 13 years old. Very inspiring, and an example of how we can rise to do more than what is expected. I remember reading about how John Quincy Adams was an ambassador to Russia when he was only 13 years old.

Very inspiring, and an example of how we can rise to do more than what is expected.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-429838 Timothy Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:54:33 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-429838 Those two questions really hit home for me: Is how we’re spending our time now preparing us for what we want to become? Are we doing hard things now that will equip us for greater things God may have for us in the future? My dad got me your book Do Hard Things which I just read this morning and am now reading through your website. Thank you for your effort, you may have just saved my life. Those two questions really hit home for me:

Is how we’re spending our time now preparing us for what we want to become? Are we doing hard things now that will equip us for greater things God may have for us in the future?

My dad got me your book Do Hard Things which I just read this morning and am now reading through your website.

Thank you for your effort, you may have just saved my life.

]]> By: Tanner http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-421357 Tanner Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:13:37 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-421357 My dad is a pastor in Oklahoma and has done a sermon directly related to the subject of what a man is and is called to be, it is literally shocking how most middle aged "men" have a misconstrued view of what god has called them to be. Can someone tell me their take on manhood, I would greatly like to know if this is a problem everywhere or just where I live. My dad is a pastor in Oklahoma and has done a sermon directly related to the subject of what a man is and is called to be, it is literally shocking how most middle aged “men” have a misconstrued view of what god has called them to be. Can someone tell me their take on manhood, I would greatly like to know if this is a problem everywhere or just where I live.

]]> By: mattias lavoie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-342647 mattias lavoie Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:12:47 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-342647 WOW. it just amazez me what he could do when so young. It inspires me to do more WOW. it just amazez me what he could do when so young. It inspires me to do more

]]> By: Mason http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-316090 Mason Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:42:43 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/12/becoming-men-feats-of-our-forefathers-2/#comment-316090 WOW! I will try hard to be more like the great men [and women] of our past. WOW! I will try hard to be more like the great men [and women] of our past.

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