What if success isn’t the goal? Hang with me. Aren’t we always measuring life by performance? Promotions, financial gains over last month, whatever. Joshua points to something deeper: faithfulness. Joshua 1:8 says, This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. So, let’s get clear on what faithfulness looks like.

#1 Knowing God’s Word. Joshua had battles—but God gave him His Word. Meditate isn’t about emptying your mind—but about filling it with God and His Word. Knowing God’s Word is the foundation of faithfulness.

#2 Doing what it says. In the Old Testament, to meditate meant to focus on God, His works, and His Word—out loud. That’s why God told Joshua to keep the law on his lips. Speaking it helped him obey it. It’s tough to be faithful if you don’t have the discipline to live it out by His grace.

#3 Doing it consistently for life. Scripture never ties success to money. Job lost everything yet found peace before wealth returned. Joshua’s call? Obey God’s Word. Joshua’s strength wasn’t in physical strength, but in obedience. God isn’t looking for self-confident men; He’s looking for the man who leans on Him. Seek Him. Stay faithful—do that for life.

Managing Stress as a Father: If you meet a man who says he’s never stressed, one of two things is true. Either he’s delusional, or he’s lying through his teeth. We live in a fast-paced world that is broken by sin. As a result, stress will be a constant pestilence on this side of heaven. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with it. This article identifies a few helpful tips for managing stress well so you can keep the monster at bay in your life.

How Do You Define Success?: What if success isn’t about promotions or paychecks, but faithfulness? In this episode, we explore why chasing scorecards leaves us empty and how the Bible reframes true prospering. You’ll hear practical wisdom like, “when those who know you best respect you the most,” and discover how to anchor your life in God’s purpose—not cultural pressure.

A.W. Tozer: “It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it.”

Confidence, where? The world says: believe in yourself—do what you want. Scripture says: obey God. When Joshua faced pressure, God gave him His Word. Your success won’t be in business deals, but through leaning on Him and pointing others to Him. Joshua 1:8 reminds us to know His Word, do it, and stay faithful to Him. Write or say Joshua 1:8 every day. Keep it in front of you. Let success be faithfulness—and live in the freedom that comes from following Him.

Kent Evans
Author of Don’t Bench Yourself, co-founder of Manhood Journey

P.S. Was this Mountain Monday helpful? Tell me if you love it, hate it, or if there’s something you’d like in the next one.

Forward this to a dad you know who needs some encouragement.