"We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God." ~ pg. 21
This is a very difficult book to read and review. On the one hand I want people to give money to the poor and I admire saints like the late Mother Teresa. On the other hand I find Joel Osteen's message of God abundantly blessing us very appealing. Francis Chan's message is somewhere in between the two extremes. While Joel Osteen felt that God was blessing him so he could live in a bigger house, Francis Chan sold his large home and moved into one that was half the size.
So what is the real message here? Francis Chan wants you to live below your means. This includes giving as much money as possible to the charity of your choice. His church, Cornerstone Community Church, gives away 55 percent of all the money that comes in each month. Francis Chan calls his church a "giving" church.
This book probably won't appeal to lukewarm Christians even though they probably need it the most. You may feel some guilt as you read how you might not quite measure up. There is an entire chapter devoted to the subject so be willing to look at your Christian life in a very honest and open way. While it seems that Francis Chan is saying you can lose your salvation if you are lukewarm, I'm not sure that is his original intention. I think he just wants to wake up complacent Christians and show them a better way to live.
"People who are obsessed with Jesus live lives that connect them with the poor in some way or another. Obsessed people believe that Jesus talked about money and the poor so often because it was really important to Him." ~ pg. 135
~The Rebecca Review
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