“Outlive Your Life” by Max Lucado is definitely a wake up call to Christians, particularly in America. Most people with genuine faith in God would admit that they have a desire to make a difference in the world. We can see the problems, the poverty, the hurting, and the many issues that need revolution, but what can we do about it? In this book, Lucado demonstrates how in small practical ways, and by merely obeying the Word of God, we can make a difference in the world around us. We don’t have to go to a foreign country on a mission trip or to be a missionary, but are we willing to take the opportunity if it comes?
This book is written in a very down-to-earth style that paints life in a simpler way. It definitely brings conviction, but without conviction, we won’t make a move in the right direction. Lucado challenges us to look beyond seeming limitations and helps us to apply biblical stories to life today.
If you want to be inspired but also feel a call to action, read this book. You might find that you have to do something different, or you won’t be fulfilling the calling common to every Christian: To be a follower of Jesus and shine his hope in this dark world.
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