Bruce Gust

In the past, you’ve heard me mention accountability as being a necessary element in the whole SAD approach to accomplishing a goal—SAD, of course, being Standard, Accountability and Discipline.

I just got back from Centrifuge with my Youth Group. What a blast! We left as a bunch of individuals and came back as a group. On more than one occasion, there was some serious healing and decision making that not only strengthened the bonds within the group, but more importantly reinforced the desire...

I’ve got a tree in my front yard that was planted around the time the house was built, which means it’s been there about seven years. This tree has potential, but it’s one of those trees that’s going through that awkward stage—not fully grown but not really a sapling—so it looks kind of gangly. Kind...

There are three things you need to ensure the realization of any goal: A standard to shoot for and to abide by, accountability and the discipline necessary to make it all happen.

Here’s an exercise that you can do with your youth group that will make a great point and perhaps segue into additional teachable moments.

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