We
do get discouraged when life isn't the way we think it should be. We
question what God is doing and why He is allowing this to happen.
Meyer
wants us to see the bigger picture. He doesn't ask us to pretend the
problems are not there. Rather, he wants us to embrace what is truly
real - the One for us is greater than the one against us. Meyer knows
the reasons to take heart are harder to see than the reasons to lose
heart. Even though the tangible is before us, we must by faith
believe what is unseen, the greatness of God and the truth of the
Bible.
I
like that Meyer encourages us to have the right perspective, to see
our problems in relation to God's greatness. I like his enlightening
point about projection, assuming that God feels about us the same way
we feel about ourselves. I like his teaching on the tenses of
discouragement, shame (past), disappointment (present), and anxiety
(future). I like his teaching on identity. “As Christians, we are
not living for an identity but from an identity.”
(Loc 832/527)
Meyer
is quick to point out that this book is no replacement for counseling
if one is experiencing depression. This is a good book for those who
are facing disappointment or experiencing some discouragement. This
short book will encourage readers to think of the larger picture, to
concentrate on God's greatness and what he is ultimately doing in our
lives.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Jason
Meyer is pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church
and associate professor of New Testament at Bethlehem College and
Seminary. He and his wife have four children and live in Roseville,
Minnesota. Photo
Credit: © Rick Busch
Baker
Books. 160 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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