Week 9 | Who's Your Nathan? | Dan

11 Indispensable Relationships You Can’t be Without

Who’s Your Nathan? You Need an Editor

            I definitely agree with the idea that editability is more desirable than accountablity. I’ve been in countless accountability groups that were superficial, ineffective, and short-lived. The difference with being an editor is that there is relationship, and there is an invitation/permission to be a part of my life. There is no need for a listing of sins or a record of how I spend my time minute by minute. Rather, the focus is on helping you do good, not preventing you from doing bad.

            Nathan means “gift.” Nathans are of a gentle spirit and speak the truth in love. They help us to see the truth and tell us what to do. They help us to hear what God is trying to tell us. Most importantly, they help us make our voice be heard powerfully because they love us and see value in what we have to say. When we lose our voice, they help us find it. It’s not fun being edited, but it helps if you think of your editor as an expert surgeon with a scalpel.

            It totally makes sense that my future wife would be my biggest editor because she would know me best and love me the most. It is also true that the higher you go, the more you need a Nathan.