Rufus Chambers III - I Stand: The Road To Manhood

I Stand: The Road to Manhood is a practical playbook that equips men to identify and break through the roadblocks that have denied us of our authentic manhood. I Stand: The Road to Manhood is a literary movement challenging men to boldly protest that which has held us hostage to our past all the while planting a stop sign in our present and future. Through his personal journey, Rufus Chambers III enlightens us on Gods standard of manhood that can only be discovered through His unfailing love. As a father of four sons, I Stand: The Road to Manhood greatly encourages and empowers me to deal with the issues of my past that have reproduced negative fruit, so that my children will not repeat certain parts of my history. If you are a man who is ready to pursue the life God designed for you, follow the plays in I Stand: The Road to Manhood, and victory will inevitably be your reward.

Anthony L. Scott

Grateful Husband & Father

A Journey of renewal I Stand: The Road to Manhood is a type of map-quest that takes us on a Journey of healing, restoration, and empowerment toward the divine destination of true, God-centric manhood. Rufus Chambers III has written a book that will prove to transform!

Darius Wise

Executive Director of Upstream Impact

Rufus Chambers III in I Stand: The Road to Manhood has concisely packaged a phenomenal tool, a compass for any man (junior or senior) to navigate life and move forward to reach his God given destiny. His personal candor and transparency unveils truth and comforts other men into the realization that they are not alone. Moreover, that God is with them every single step of the way. I believe it is not only a must read for men, but for the women who love and support them.

Lillie Hudson

Medical Professional and Servant Leader

All scripture quotations herein are from the Holy Bible, the King James Version (KJV), the New King James Version (NKJV), the New International Version (NIV), the Amplified Version (AMP), the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB), and the New Living Translation (NLT).

I STAND

The Road to Manhood

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ISBN: 9781483517032

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Copyright 2013 by Rufus Chambers III

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This book is dedicated to two special people: My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and my father, Rufus Chambers Jr. (1944 1994).

When I welcomed Jesus Christ into my heart in 2001, my life forever changed, and I am eternally grateful. His love alone has re-shaped my existence and the eternal inheritance of my offspring. His Word has challenged me in an all-inclusive way to be the man, father, and husband He has predestined me to become.

My fathers legacy will continue to live on through me, my children, and the countless lives I plan to impact through the grace of God. It is with great honor and dignity that I carry his name. I will forever cherish his love, guidance, discipline, support, and teaching. The time we were together on earth has left a mark on my life that can never be erased. For that reason, I am forever grateful.

BY

Pastor David A. Burrus

In his book In Pursuit of Purpose, Dr. Myles Munroe, one of the great orators of our time states, where purpose is unknown abuse is inevitable. Essentially, what he is stating is where there is no clear understanding or direction for a thing; it is subject to be misappropriated, mishandled, and abused. While this statement can speak to a myriad of items, it is undoubtedly applicable to the understanding and misunderstandings of men. There are countless mothers, sisters, daughters, and even wives on a desperate pursuit of a concrete understanding of the men they love, yet many have come up empty handed. The reality is that there are far too many men that do not have a clear understanding of their purpose and worth, and can offer no resolve for the women in search of answers. Perhaps you are reading this and you are the woman I am speaking of; or maybe you are the man that is in search of some resolve for yourself. You are in the right place, reading the right book, at the right time.

If you have ever been on a road trip for any length of time, I am certain you will agree that the two most important factors are a clear destination and clear directions. Having these in place can save you valuable time and energy on your journey. I Stand: The Road to Manhood is a clearly defined roadmap of success for men, and the women desperately attempting to understand them. It is this type of clear direction and destination we so desperately need. Rufus Chambers III takes a clever approach in presenting the plight of the male/man from a natural perspective, while at the same time offering spiritual solutions from a Biblical perspective. Unlike many other books written on the subject of manhood, Rufus Chambers III undergirds I Stand: The Road to Manhood with his own personal experiences as a boy transitioning into manhood. As this is indeed a roadmap for men, he outlines the road that brought him from searching for manhood, to discovering authentic manhood. He does a stellar job of drawing the reader into his world, and affording them the opportunity to experience growth and manhood from his perspective.

It is not often that you discover a book that is in a category all by itself, but I Stand: The Road to Manhood is certainly one of those books. It is warm and inviting enough to be an autobiographical tale of one boys quest for manhood, yet it is intellectually stimulating enough to be found in the academic section of your local bookstore. It is spiritually rooted enough to entreat supernatural growth in the reader as well. It is infused with practical tools a man needs for self-discovery. I Stand: The Road to Manhood is a transparent book written by a transparent author who has a passion to see men living at their greatest potential. It is through that very passion that Rufus Chambers III presents practical tools for men to confront and tackle hindrances that may be standing in-between them and their destiny. This book offers female readers a deeper understanding of why the men they love may respond to lifes situations the way they do.

If there was one word that could sum up I Stand: The Road to Manhood as a body of work, that one word would be necessary. This book will serve as an incredible contribution to the lives of boys and men for generations to come. Praise to Rufus Chambers III for starting what is sure to be a lifelong conversation in the hearts of the men and women who read this book.

Pastor David A. Burrus

Pastor of Hope City Church (Hewitt, Texas)

BY

Bishop C. Carl Smith

If the foundation be destroyed, what shall the righteous do (Psalm 11:3 [KJV])? Gods original intent is for the man to be the foundation of the family. However, in todays society, one of the greatest attacks is on the male seed. If we are going to strengthen the foundation of our families, we must strengthen the man.