The Sure Cure for Worry by Kent Crocket is my latest gem from Chosen Book, Blogging for books division. The randomness of this process has allowed me to be God lead.
Although, I was expecting more of a daily quiet time devotional on the topic of worry based on the title I did find it to be a valuable read through resource. The Sure Cure for Worry is divided into three parts and each chapter has Reflections questions at the end.
Great advise and thoughts from Part 1 titled Learning to Trust God:
Simply live to please The Lord
Pages 40-43 Gives 15 excellent examples of God's control over the faithful.
The story of Joseph is probably my favorite story of divine appointments in the Bible because, is show that it is also about His timing and not mine.
Seven factors necessary for a Prophecy to be fulfilled are listed on pages 52-55
Pages 60-64 gives us a list of Prophecies that have been fulfilled.
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the smartest one of all.” I found this to be a pivotal question. So often we compare ourselves but are we comparing to whom is the smartest.
Part two entitled "Deciding to Follow God" is the main course of this book. It is filled with sage advice and encouraging thoughts. Kent strives to help us see how God works for our good in all circumstances, even those that are painful. We can ease our pain by choosing “to see rejection from God’s point of view and looking forward to the good future He has planned for you.”
Part 3: "Claiming God’s Promises" summaries the main message of this book.
“Stop torturing yourself (or allowing others to torture you). Surrender your life to The Lord. Place your complete trust in Him. Live one day at a time. Control what you think about. Release your problems to God through prayer. And enjoy the rest of your life to its fullest.”
If you struggle with worry, I highly recommend The Sure Cure For Worry, after reading the cure you only need to apply its principles to master your worrying.
Have you chosen to enjoy life?
As always,
The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good by Peter Greer is an eye-opening read. It gets to the heart of why we do "good" and how to maintain the heart of Christ while serving Christ.
Peter tackles the idea of Karma in the first chapter. Are we doing good only so good things will happen to us? He shines new light on the Prodigal Son, balancing life, keeping our moral compass and more.
The questions at the end of these 17 chapters were certainly thought provoking. Here are a few that stuck with me:
- How do you know when your moral compass is broken?
- Can you identify those 3 a.m. Friends in your own life?
- What are some tangible ways that we can give credit to God as we go, give, and serve?
- Where are some areas that you find your identity?
- Why is the philosophy of Christian karma a dangerous one to believe?
- In what areas of your life do you compare yourself to others.
- How do you most naturally express your faith?
Some thoughts from “The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good” that spoke to me:
- The core message of grace is religious anarchy. We are forgiven, accepted, and love not because of what we do, but because of what Jesus Christ has already done on the cross.
- God only uses flawed people who rely on Him. People who recognize that it's about God’s spirit. God’s grace. God’s power. God’s plan.
- There are no minor moral lapses. We go from attitudes to thoughts to behaviors in an easy progression.
- Integrity begins with the small decisions we make each day.
- Comparison fuels pride.
- Strengths divide, but faults unite.
I enjoy looking in my mailbox and finding my next Bethany House blogging for books review. This is another great book and I plan on having my boys read this book. Peter Greer gives great incite into the heart of the Christian walk. The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good is a valuable read for every Christian.
As always,
