Craig
is convinced many Christians are living in a dangerous environment
with their spiritual health. We sense that something is not right in
our spiritual life. We know we are not growing closer to Christ nor
following Him as we would like. Perhaps we can't put our finger on
it.
Craig
believes the enemy is blinding us with a smokescreen of poisonous
distractions, like living with a heavy smoker. We are not aware of
what is stunting our spiritual growth. We think the way we live is
fine, normal. Years ago we didn't realize the dangers of breathing
second hand smoke. Now we don't realize the harm of our toxic
culture. Like a frog in a warming kettle, we have become acclimated
to our poisonous environment. Craig reminds us that everything we
allow into our minds has an impact on how we grow spiritually.
If
you want to detoxify your soul of the impurities that pollute your
relationship with God, this book is for you.
He
examines the pollutants that corrupt our spiritual desire to know and
serve God. Some can be removed, some must be managed. We are asked
to take an honest look at ourselves and to understand the battle in
the mind. He looks at the power of words. He deals with toxic
emotions like bitterness and fear. He looks at the toxic influences
of our media and gives a plan for discernment. He also addresses
toxic relationships and how to deal with people. And lastly, he
exposes toxic religion.
He
leaves the reader with these questions: What does God want different
in your life? Why?
Craig
takes the Bible seriously. Peter wrote that we should keep away from
worldly desires (1 Peter 2:11) and Craig is convinced we are falling
short of that command. Reading his book helped me see how accustomed
I have become to our godless culture. This book is not only an eye
opener but a call to detoxify my environment.
Craig
Groeschel is the pastor of LifeChurch.tv, a church launched in 1996
and now having many campuses.
Zondervan,
240 pages. Go here to see the publisher's product page, inlcuding
the DVD series and other resources.
Watch
videos from Life Church here.
Go here
for an interview with Craig about Soul Detox.
To
listen to the first chapter of the book here.
I
received an egalley of this book from the publisher for the purpose
of this review.
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