Too many Christian men start enthusiastically, then fall short. Falling short can be a public fall – for example, a high-profile ministry leader gets caught in a sex scandal.  But for most men, falling short isn’t a newsworthy spectacle. It’s subtler and closer to home. It’s floundering in the faith, then stunted spiritual growth. It’s entering the race God has called them to with zeal, then choosing to coast. For most men, coasting begins with the absence of discipleship and accountability. Men disconnect themselves from accountability and discipleship, but not long before their faith flounders and their growth flatlines. They fail to disciple and invest in others for fear of being exposed, and they have little to offer. It seems so many ‘men’ start the race well, but few finish it to win the prize.