Letters to Young Black Men -- 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Advice and Encouragement for a Difficult Journey

by Daniel Whyte III

Actually written from numerous historically black colleges, such as Tuskegee, Morehouse and North Carolina A&T, from the very heart of a black Christian 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 you 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."

120 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Daniel Whyte III has spoken in meetings across the United States and in over twenty-five foreign countries. He is the author of over twenty books. He is also the president of Gospel Light Society International, a worldwide evangelistic ministry that reaches thousands with the Gospel each week, as well as president of Torch Ministries International, a Christian literature ministry which publishes a monthly magazine called The Torch Leader.

He is heard by thousands each week on his radio broadcasts, The Prayer Motivator Devotional, The Prayer Motivator Minute, as well as Gospel Light Minute X, the Gospel Light Minute, the Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message, the Prophet Daniel’s Report, the Second Coming Watch Update and the Soul-Winning Motivator.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from Bethany Divinity College, a Bachelor’s degree in Religion from Texas Wesleyan University, a Master’s degree in Religion and a Master of Divinity degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been married to the former Meriqua Althea Dixon, of Christiana, Jamaica for twenty-five years. God has blessed their union with seven children.

Reviews

[Muhammad · Rating 1 out of 5]

Chapter 2:
Dear friend of mine, if you want to know God, the source of all love, joy, peace, real happiness and true success, believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died, was buried and rose again for you, and ask Him to come into your heart and save you. And He will. You have God’s Word on it.

And it was at this point where I lost all interest in reading the rest of this book. Why so early you ask?

Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.” Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

Revelation 19:17-21

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day [when I judge them], ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them publicly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me [you are banished from My presence], you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].’

Matthews 7:21-23

I wonder if all those dead people thought they were "saved"? Instead, I'll go back and re-read "The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States" by Charles Colcock Jones and just get this bullshit straight from the source. I wonder if it's too late to get a refund from Amazon? But just to make sure, I kept reading:

Chapter 4:

In this letter, I want to expand on something that I barely touched on in a previous letter: i.e., the importance of the Bible in your life. Frankly, if you desire to be truly successful in life, you will need to read, meditate upon, and obey the Bible. In doing so, God promises good success. Notice what God says in Joshua 1:8: “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

Ok, I'm game.

"Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith]. But evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced [holding tightly to the truths], knowing from whom you learned them, and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].

All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work."

2 Timothy 3:12-17

So does ALL Scripture mean just the Bible that the white folks gave us to read, or ALL as in the Torah, the Quran, the Bhagavad Gita, etc. etc.? OK, I'm done, moving on...

UPDATE: It was too late to get a refund. (sad face emoji)

[Gary Russ Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be read by every young black male, as well as everyone who interacts with, teaches or mentors young black boys!

[Barney Hilton Murray]

Excellent reading and information

Good reading for both young and older to help understand the generational dynamic. Should be required reading in school or if not at home.

[Afa · Rating 1 out of 5]

In a nutshell, this book is overflowing with advice and encouragement for a difficult journey in a challenging World.

At a particular chapter, I felt like I was listening to my grandparent in Ghana.

[Franklin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about black communities and how as a poeple we can work together took make things better or the way they should be. This book explains that the dicisions you make now while your young may affect you greatly in the long run when you get older.

[Earl Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book...i would have liked to seen more How to's and examples....Very inspirational and encouraging...but missing more of a practical approach.