About the Book:
What is Blue Collar Christianity? It doesn’t have any fancy words, no doctrine, or dogma—just love with it’s sleeves rolled up, caring enough to get involved. It has ears to hear humanity’s desperate but unspoken cries, and a heart to respond in love. It knows what hurts people and has hands to help others—to see their misery and want. Richard Exley shares how his own parents demonstrated this kind of Christianity and how he followed their example in ministry. He explains that Christianity is not a sermon or song—but kindness. Sometimes, it’s shown in a moment of tragedy or crisis and, at other times, it’s a celebration. It’s just doing what we can to let our light shine. It’s called church, but he calls it “blue-collar Christianity.”
My Review:
Jesus
was a blue collar man and Exley encourages us to follow His example.
He encourages Christians to love with sleeves rolled up by caring for
hurting and unlovable people. He has insights from his own and
others' experiences. He shares some of his own journal entries in the
form of verse.
This
book contains much wisdom from Exley's years of being a pastor. He
has wonderful section on supporting those ill, both the patent and
the family. He gives a number of practical suggestions compiled from
other authors. He helps us understand the stages one goes through
when hearing a diagnosis of terminal illness and how to support them,
being a safe person, a present person.
His
section on love can be summarized by a quote. “Most of the people
we'll be required to love won't be very lovable, but that shouldn't
really surprise us because we weren't very lovable either until we
let Him love us.” (201)
Exley
gives good encouragement and practical ideas for Christians to roll up
their sleeves and be examples of the love of Jesus to hurting people.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
About the Author:
Richard Exley is the author of more than thirty-five books and has served as a pastor for decades. He enjoys quiet talks with old friends, kerosene lamps, good books, a warm fire when the weather turns cold, and a good cup of coffee any time. Whether it's through his novels or his books on marriage, men, or ministry, his spiritual insights always provide encouragement.
Word and Spirit Publishing, 208 pages.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the author. My comments are an independent and honest review.
(My
star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it,
1-I hate it.)
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