The first chapter was compelling. I wanted to just delve into it and absorb as much as I could as quickly as possible. After that, I found myself arguing more and more with both myself and the author. While I agree with quite a lot of what he addresses, there are things that I have to question and shake my head over.
I absolutely love the change in my mindset to live and love more like Jesus. Love and care for the needy like never before. I want to be compassionate and act on that compassion. I don't want to just pass by and do nothing.
On the same token, I don't like being made to feel like I am part of a "self-righteous" church simply because we do not follow absolutely all of his thoughts. My church is the body of Christ and it feels like my home. It's warm, welcoming, accepting and loving.
I intend to change myself from the inside out after reading this book. I also want to dig deeper into many of the topics he addressed. I'm not a theologian. I love my Christ and I do intend to follow him into the briarpatch.
Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book, to review.
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