This book. Life-changer. Perspective-shifter. Game-changer. It's a must-read for every Christian in America.
I felt that I already had a broad view of God and what His purpose for me (and, more broadly, Christianity) was. I did have a grasp on it all...but a very very loose one. God isn't a God of the American dream, He doesn't believe in it. He designed us for something radically different. A life of service to other people. A life of sacrifice. A life of total abandonment to our own earthly desires to bring other people hope. It's so big. It's so much bigger than me and it makes me scared but it's also comforting. Comforting to know that its not about me. My life isn't supposed to center around me...what a meaningless existence! It's supposed to orbit around Him and His purposes and His glory.
I'm ready to change some things; things I focus on and deem worthy of my time and energy. I'm ready to get a little bit radical...
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Question about this book. I have only read the first two chapters so far but would like to possibly get it for a friend. She is from the UK, and I know it talks about the American Dream but do you think it would still be a powerful read for her?
Yes, I think this book would still be applicable to someone living in any "western" sort of culture. Any culture that places personal want before spiritual matters (which ours does - and I think the UK does too) would benefit from the principles in Radical.
Send it! I'm sure she will be grateful!
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About to read this with my Bible Study group...so excited about it!
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