Understanding the foundation of how we possibly come to know our identity. Gideon being focused on the threat of war couldn't believe he was called a Mighty Man of Valor, yet alone believe that he was mighty. Why? Because pressure tends to distract us from how we are built as men, that being strong men, courageous, duty bound, protectors and survivors.

With any word God speaks to us, know that he believes in us even when we do not.

Men, young men, we have to be challenged as fathers, husbands, business owners and leaders in order to grow into our identity.

How we first identify ourselves begins within the womb, our first known world. Let's explore that a bit in today's episode. Our special and first guest today is Janjura Robins, my wife of 4+ years.

Quote: "My humility is the offset to my confidence." Gary V (Vaynerchuk) of Vayner Media

Gen 1:26 - "Let us make man into our image and likeness."

As men we are Mandated. You have been given the authority to act upon a given directive. Mandated is a place where we can speak to the life of men, having open dialogue on matters that concern us today and will affect us tomorrow.