God Built

Patrick Morley continues to work to impact men for the cause of Christ and to equip them to lead as godly men. His latest book, How God Makes Men, furthers that work in a practical, Biblical fashion. Morley begins his book with the simple, yet difficult to grasp principle that following Christ is harder than it looks and will take longer than expected. The journey of developing into a godly man is not finished overnight, but requires diligent faithfulness in what God is doing and the process that He is guiding men through.

Patrick uses the example of ten flawed men from the Bible to illustrate specific principles of godly development. His intent is to help men become faithful leaders in family, ministry, community, and industry. Each chapter details the journey of faith of Biblical men along with the developmental principle used by God. Morley doesn't just give a history lesson, but makes this principle applicable in a real-world way for present day men. The various states of imperfection of the Biblical examples only makes it more tangible for our circumstances today.

As a pastor that works to connect men to the church, I see the incredible value in this book. Patrick continues to write in a way that speaks to the heart of men and our desire to lead effectively in all aspects of our life. While he is challenging in his approach he is also conscientious of our need to rely on God to make this a reality. The principles reflect common predicaments with God-driven solutions that will strengthen & refine our character. The book is set up well to be used as an independent study or in a small group setting. I see how it will fit well with our plans for developing men as leaders and can be used in a variety of environments.