13 Rules for Young Men

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[rebelthepebble]

Rule 1 - Read always
Rule 2 - Be hyper vigilant about avoiding sexualized content
Rule 3 - Speak last (James 1:19)
Rule 4 - If you’re not ready for marriage, don’t date
Rule 5 - Foster and maintain an alone activity
Rule 6 - Don’t use self deprecating humor
Rule 7 - If you have had an idea for at least a week, act on it
Rule 8 - Understand your triggers
Rule 9 - Set Boundaries (you can’t please everyone)
Rule 10 - Learn how to tell stories
Rule 11 - “Not my circus, not my monkeys” Mind your own business
Rule 12 - Be frugal while you’re single, be content
Rule 13 - Approach people with a genuine curiosity
Rule 15 - Burger King foot lettuce (this was not in the video)

[samuelcain]

I would add maybe a few things to this list that have been helpful to me:

- Stop complaining. It adds no value, makes others miserable, and does not help the problem. Instead, create an optimistic problem-solving mindset. It adds joy instead of sorrow and frustration.
- Make your mornings count - people are different and some prefer PM vs AM, but winning the morning is winning the day. You carry the momentum forward. I would especially suggest prioritizing time in the Scripture and prayer here.

hanks for the valuable content!

[austinhunt]

As a young man, I really do love this channel. I always thought I was alone in my struggles with pornography (1 day free btw), and struggles with being a man. But literally, because of this channel, ive been challenged to get closer to Jesus, read more, exercise more, and just overall be more disciplined. Issac thank you for being a vessel for Jesus, and teaching all of us who Jesus really is. May God bless you!

[michaelnardini]

My rule #14 is: Find your own style.

A creative outlet is needed. The choices you make, aesthetically, say something about who you are.

[timothyjames]

Thank you, rule #4 is so powerful for me as 25 year old. I've wasted a lot of time investing in the wrong people.

[TylerConway-zs]

I am a young man making that change into adulthood and probably the biggest concept I have learned is don’t worry just trust God🙏✝️

[DanielTheth]

“You can’t get back time” - This rule is something that has benefited every area of my life because so many things either should be done because time isn’t unlimited, or opportunities pass by because I sat on my hands. ie investing, asking girls on dates, and working out. Don’t live with regret, and think long term! You can always make more money or whatnot, but today’s date only happens once.

[braynjohnson]

Rule I have to remind myself constantly (and I regularly fail to follow)… Pray FIRST.

With any sort of difficulty it’s natural for me to look for a fix on my own power and I often spend lots of time, energy, stress looking for the answer and when I run out of options that’s when I remember to reach out to God. Go to God first in EVERYTHING. In struggles, in pain, in joy. Go to God first in Prayer.

[charleshayden]

God bless you so richly - Men on Mission!!!

[dori]

Hey Isaac, my take on your 13th rule and what I would also put there too would be to be mentally present. It’s interesting what happens when I’m mentally present when I’m talking with another individual. On one hand, I naturally feel more empathetic towards the individual, while on the other hand, the receiving individual perceived me as more charismatic and provides the opportunity for more heart-felt and meaningful conversations. This is especially true our short attention span culture.

[gmatthewclark]

“Thoughts for Young Men” by J.C. Ryle is a very helpful book!

[ThatGuy-ksfx]

You hit a lot of really great points. As a young man myself your videos have been truly a blessing in my search to figure out what being a man of God really means. Thank you for taking the time and effort to making them. Keep on doing the good work brother.

[LucasSousa-pbkh]

One rule that has really helped me is to set a minimum Bible reading time. Or devotional time.❤ thanks so much this will definitely help me!

[thetruthshallsetyoufree]

Thank you Isaac! Appreciate your work from Lebanon 🇱🇧

[jarodferkin]

13 was great, that has been such a blessing for me in my life. It is worth mentioning that it makes you an excellent conversationalist as well. People love to talk and generally, people have something worth talking about, let them.😊

[kimomartian]

It feels like this whole video was hand made for me man. Crazy

[antcross]

This channel is so awesome. I came to faith awhile back like 14 yrs old and im 20 now and ive been struggling with lust but its gotten better over the years.I remember being 14 and seeking answers to truth and I was in a dark place and that's what led to me going to porn for distraction its just habit and its fading a bit.I feel that I've been afraid of what God wants from me because although i came to faith it seems that Im scared of what he might call me to do.I really wanna implement the Gospel in my life and I wanna trust in God as Abraham did even though it must've been tough to leave what you knew and to go to the unknown.He still had faith in God.I encourage all the men reading this don't be afraid of what God has for you let's help one another to trust God with our lives we are walking into the unknown but we know that God is faithful.

[borisvandruff]

Here’s one:
Regularly examine your conscience and look for ongoing sin to repent of and stop doing.

[thomaspayne]

I may not be a young man (depends on the age limit). However, these rules are all good targets for men.

My own rule to add: "Test everything by the Scripture." This one can be taken for granted. Yet, we often forget to test philosophies, ideas, and every other word of knowledge. Men's Channels are popping up everywhere on Youtube and tell you how to succeed as a man. They may say some true things, but it doesn't make all their content safe / godly.

[JoseSantos-vnnt]

God bless you, Issac. I definitely related with you. Being too nice, struggling with lust, setting boundaries, accomplishing goals within a week (I want to return to social media!), reading more, negative talk/thoughts, genuine curiosity with other people’s stories (i think that’s it haha). God has a mission for us. God is good🙏🏻✝️🕊️