I just finished this book by Francis Chan... and whoa, was so not expecting to find what I found inside. Chan's words breathed life into the very places of my soul that lay sleeping. This book will challenge you to action. If you're content and comfortable, this is not the book for you.
Here's an excerpt, to give you a little taste :)
"Have you ever wondered if we're missing it?
It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe - the Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E-minor - loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss.
Whether you've verbalized it yet or not... we all know something's wrong.
Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions? God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself. Because the answer to religious complacency isn't working harder at a list of do's and don'ts - it's falling in love with God. And once you encounter His love, as Francis describes it, you'll never be the same.
Because when you're wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.
God is love. Crazy, relentless, all-powerful love."
Crazy Love
7 comments:
WOW!
i am in the process of reading this book. i love it so far and can't wait to finish.
Now my interest is peaked! I am going to have to run out and get it. Thank you for sharing.
I stumbled upon your blog a while ago... I am so inspired by your love for God in the midst of your circumstances. You are a great inspiration to many people.
I bet you are getting super excited for your trip. I pray that you will witness Jesus in ways never before thought possible.
In my thoughts and prayers
Julie
I shared this with my husband, Lou, along with "The Wall" it made him cry. Too few of us really get this.We are so distracted by the lists of do's and don'ts. Oh don't even get me going here...any way, I just wanted to thank you for sharing this. You're awesome lady because of the Awesome God you serve!
I shared this with my husband, Lou, along with "The Wall" it made him cry. Too few of us really get this.We are so distracted by the lists of do's and don'ts. Oh don't even get me going here...any way, I just wanted to thank you for sharing this. You're awesome lady because of the Awesome God you serve!
Amen! We lose the whole thing about God by the Thou Shalt Nots and don't get His heart. I say this a million times to people--Jesus was NOT anal! Why are we?
I HAVE to read this book! I love it already!!
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