Tag: books
“Fed Up”, by Tim McLaughlin
by Ross on Feb.26, 2009, under Uncategorized
I’m (also) reading a book called “Fed Up”, by Tim McLaughlin, about the suffering in the world and what the Christian response (and actions?) to it should be. I think it’s aimed more towards teens, and rather than just listing the things we’re supposed to do each chapter ends with a series of questions to help guide you in coming to your own answers. Here’s some of the things that’ve stood out for me so far:
It’s not like God requires a whole lot from us
[Micah 6:6-8]
Look again at what the prophet Micah wrote that God DOESN’T want.
If we’re not demonstrating our love for other people, God doesn’t want our worship. Now there’s a lot of talk, reaching, and preaching about having your heart right with God before any kind of true worship can occur. Okay, but that’s only HALF the truth. The other half is this: Unless your behavior toward other people is merciful, no amount of worship you aim at God scores with him. Even following the righteous example ofa patriarch like Abraham, who was willing to butcher his own son if God asked him to, doesn’t score with God.
(page 8)
“6 Rules Every Man Must Break”, by Bill Perkins
by Ross on Feb.26, 2009, under Uncategorized
I’m busy reading a book called “6 rules every man must break”, by Bill Perkins – which “challenges you to follow Jesus’ example: Refuse to be handcuffed by rules that aren’t God-given”. I’m only up to chapter 3 so far, but really enjoing it. I thought I’d share some things that stood out for me so far:
The Rule of Abstinence
Some Christians argue that because alcohol is so easily abused, a godly Christian would never drink it. But if you follow that line of logic, you’ll also conclude that since sex is so easily abused by so many peaopl, a godly Christian would also abstain from all sexual activity. Or since money can so easily corrupt, a godly Christian will stay poor, or become poor if he’s rich. Yet nobody would say that about sex or money. God intended money, sex and alcohol to be blessings to man. And they are a source of blessing when used within the boundry of his moral law.
(page 31)
