Having read Francis Chan's first book "Crazy Love" and loving it, it was easy for me to pick this next one up. Francis Chan has such a wonderful heart for the Lord and the Church. This short book reflects his heart-felt desire that the Church return to the standing it had in the Book of Acts. The Church in those post-Jesus days was a key influencer in transforming society whilst in these times, it plays, in may countries, quite a limited role.
Chan brings this back to relationship - we as individuals have neglected the Holy Spirit. We don't live like we have the most powerful force accessible to mankind inside of us. We choose too comfortable a life unlike the early Christians who lived 110% for God in all they did.
This is a tremendously confronting book - let's not settle for the comfortable Christian existence, but let's choose to "increase God and decrease ourselves", and release the idea that contentment requires comfort.
As he writes towards the end of the book, "It is about discerning and obeying the Spirit's voice, especially when He asks you to do something that is hard, a little beyond 'normal', and that requires sacrifice. This is a twofold thing: it is both about encouraging others to obey the Spirit's leadings and about listening to and obeying His leading in your own life."
Paul says in Philippians, "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am...I can do all things through Christ who strengths me." (4:11-13).
I haven't made a radical change to my life since reading this wonderful book, but am seeking more to hear the Spirit's voice. I guess that's the start.
This is easy to read, very practical and you'll be blessed by reading it.
Well done Francis Chan once again. Looking forward to the next book.Get more detail about Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit.
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