Don't
read this book if you want to remain comfortable. This book will
challenge and convict you. (It did me.) We want to live our lives
pleasing to God. That is our greatest achievement, Kendall says. But
we get sidetracked. We wonder what people will think. The question
is, he says, do we want to be popular here or popular in heaven? If
we want to be popular in heaven, we must abandon approval on earth.
(God may give you earthly popularity as a byproduct but not because
you were seeking it.)
Kendall
gives examples of characters from the Bible, drawing spiritual
lessons from them. I was particularly struck by his teaching on
Moses. The impact of Exodus 33:13 was strong. So was the teaching on
pride and the temptations we face. And the section on grieving the
Holy Spirit was so convicting!
Kendall
knows that spiritual warfare is very real and has a good section on
it. He reveals the kinds of actions the devil hates, making us famous
in hell.
Kendall
reminds us that there is a time coming when the truth will be
revealed. Will we, like Paul, count our earthly accomplishments as
nothing? Will we find that our lives have been pleasing to God?
Food
for thought: “...if you make popularity in heaven your goal, you
might as well forget being popular on earth...” (p. 102)
I
recommend this book to Christians who want to please God with their
lives. You will be challenged.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
R
T Kendall was the senior minister at Westminster Chapel from 1977 to
2002. He has an M.Div. From Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and
doctorates from Oxford University and Trevecca Nazarene University.
He is the author of many books. You can find out more at
https://rtkendallministries.com/.
Charisma
House, 224 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the
publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
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