Letters to Young Black Men: Advice and Encouragement for A Difficult Journey

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Actually written from numerous historically black colleges, such as Tuskegee, Morehouse and North Carolina A&T, from the very heart of a black Baptist minister, who has himself faced all of the perils and problems young black men face today, comes forth this book, written just for the young black man in your life, whether you are a mother, father, grandmother or Sunday School teacher. Letters To Young Black Men is overflowing with "advice and encouragement for a difficult journey."
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Overview

Actually written from numerous historically black colleges, such as Tuskegee, Morehouse and North Carolina A&T, from the very heart of a black Baptist minister, who has himself faced all of the perils and problems young black men face today, comes forth this book, written just for the young black man in your life, whether you are a mother, father, grandmother or Sunday School teacher. Letters To Young Black Men is overflowing with "advice and encouragement for a difficult journey."

What People Are Saying

Carl Bennett
"Without a doubt, this book will help young black men as they travel on life's journey. It is understandable and makes easy reading as it is written in simple everyday language. The book provides significant information, advice and encouragement to young black men that will help them to improve in all areas of their lives...This book is great reading and should be read by all young black men. I am confident that any reader will glean gems from this book."
—Tallahassee Sheriff Department & Baptist Minister, Tallahassee FL.
Michael Medved
"Daniel Whyte’s book is an eloquent, heart-felt plea for a more constructive and spiritual approach to one of America’s most painful problems: the tragic waste of so many lives of our male black youth."
—Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780976348795
  • Publisher: Torch Legacy Publications
  • Publication date: 8/15/2005
  • Pages: 152
  • Sales rank: 129,079
  • Age range: 12 years
  • Series: Deep Church Series
  • Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 8.02 (h) x 0.36 (d)

Meet the Author

Daniel Whyte III has spoken in meetings across the United States and in twenty-three foreign countries. He is the author of twelve books. He is the President of Torch Ministries International, which publishes a magazine called The Torch Leader. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from Bethany Divinity College, a Bachelor's degree in Religion from Texas Wesleyan University, and a Master's degree in Religion from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been married to the former Meriqua Althea Dixon, of Christiana, Jamaica for twenty-three years. God has blessed their union with seven children.

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THE MAIN THING
Letter One
Dear Young Black Man:
       I am writing this letter from Hamden, Connecticut. I trust that you are doing well in these days.
       Recently, I was speaking in a church in Orlando, Florida and I saw a sign on the front of the pulpit, that read:
                          The Main Thing
                          Is To Keep
                          The Main Thing
                          The Main Thing.
       In this my first letter to you, I would like to speak to you about the most important aspect of your life – your Spiritual Life - the Main Thing. Now, you may not now think that your spiritual life is the most important part of your life, but trust me, it is. The longer you live on planet earth, the more you realize that life is more about the inner man than the outer man; for you see, you are not a body with a spirit. Rather, you are a spirit with a body. If your physical body would fall away, you would still exist.
       Jesus said: "...Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." -Matthew 4:4
       I realize that talking about things spiritual is not popular these days, and it may not be what you wish to talk about at this time. I recall, when I was a child and got sick with what they called the "whooping cough" or some type of flu or cold, my dear grandmothers, Beaman and/or my great-grandmother Breedlove
would give me something that I didn’t like - but needed. It was called "Castor’s Oil". Dear young black man, you may not like all that I am saying, but being that I have gone and am going the way that you are, I can say firmly and lovingly that you need it! Before we talk about things that may seemingly be of more interest to you, we must put the horse before the cart. We must put first things first.
       Your spiritual life, your relationship with God, should be your number one priority in this life. No, it is not your health, your wealth or even your education. It is God and God alone! There was a time that we
as a race of people put more of an emphasis on the spiritual life than we do now. Today, however, we are placing more of an emphasis on the body, material things and money. And we wonder why we have the murder, mayhem and madness in our community! Young man, you can be a part of turning things around for your people. But you must put God first and make your spiritual life priority number one.
       Jesus also said: "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
-Mark 8:36
       Yours For Putting God First,
       Daniel A. Whyte, III
       P.S. One with God is a majority. -Billy Graham
       America has abandoned the strong woman of spirituality and is shacking up with the harlot of materialism.   -Joseph Lowery
       He who provides for this life, but takes no care for eternity, is wise for a moment, but a fool forever.       -Tillotson
       The greatest riches of our community are not material but moral. -David N. Dinkins
       It is our duty to conserve our physical powers, our intellectual endowments, our spiritual ideals. -W. E. B. Du Bois

Table of Contents

Introduction
PART I - ON YOUR LIFE - SPIRITUAL
1. The Main Thing
2. Get to Know Your Creator
3. How to Obtain The Blessings of God
4. Your Road Map to Real and Lasting Success
5. Tap Into Unlimited Power
6. The Encouragement Place
7. Pulling Others Out of The Fire

PART II - ON YOUR LIFE - EDUCATIONAL
8. The Awesome Value of Reading
9. The Importance of Increasing Knowledge
10. The Obstacles To Getting A Good Education
11. Graduating From College And Still Ignorant and Unlearned
12. The Marks Of A Truly Educated Man
13. With All Thy Getting, Get Wisdom And Understanding
14. Please Learn "Yourself" A Little Etiquette

PART III - ON YOUR LIFE - AS A YOUNG BLACK MAN
15. You Are Not Inferior
16. Take The Road Less Traveled
17. Take Full Responsibility
18. Talk And Listen To Every Older Man Past Fifty That You Possibly Can
19. Learn About Where You Come From
20. The Value Of Working Hard And Smart
21. Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Twelve
22. How To Be Really Cool
23. Women Folk!
24. Think For Yourself!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 23, 2006

    Letters To Young Black Men

    ¿It¿s a very valuable book to recommend to young men to read, I think it has a lot of potential and could have a good impact.¿

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 23, 2006

    Letters To Young Black Men

    I picked up this book in a gas station somewhere between North Carolina and Virginia. (It must have been on the border of Virginia/North Carolina because the line was very long for the lotto!) I have a 19-year old away at school. He was brought up in the church and quite honestly he likes going to church. We've never add problems getting him to participate in church activities. So I feel he has the religious roots to stand on. However, being away from home, I know he is being challenged in his church attendance. More importantly I want him to 'know the Lord' not just attend church. Flipping through the book at the store aroused enough of my interest to purchase it. I read it first before giving it to my son and was even more impressed. That's when I ordered 10 more to give to my husband, pastor, nephews, cousins, and brother-in-law being deployed to Kuwait. I gave the book to my son the week before his Spring Break and told him I expected him to read it once, twice or as many times as necessary over Spring Break to get the message. And I would be quizzing him to be sure he read it. He truly surprised me and called to tell me he was almost done with it the week I gave it to him. My note inside the book said to him to pass it on to a friend if it benefited him. He said he had highlighted so much of the book, he wanted to keep his and could I send him 2 more to give to his room mates. (Yesterday he wanted 2 more for others who saw him reading it.) I have not heard from my nephews that I gave it to. They may need a little more encouragement to read it, but that's why I gave it to them. They truly need 'encouragement for a difficult journey'. Today I have ordered 20 more books. Every Black young man that I know I want to share this with them and their parents. Some co-workers asked for some too. I teach Sunday School, ages 8-11 and I will use the section entitled, 'Things I wished someone had told me at age 12' with my class. I sent one book to a previous Sunday School student who is now incarcerated. The book was returned with a note that books could only be given to inmates if they were shipped directly from the printer or a bookstore. Is it possible to send one of the books I ordered today to the prison? If so I will send you his address. It would truly be a blessing to get this book into the prison. I hope you can help.

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