Outlive Your Life
You Were Made to Make a Difference
By Max Lucado
132 million orphans worldwide, 159 million in the US call ourselves Christians. We could house every orphan in the world!?!
Max presents 3 other questions with similar shocking numbers that ‘rocked’ his world. 1) Had you been a German Christian during World War II, would you have taken a stand against Hitler? 2) Had you lived in the South during the civil rights conflict, would you have taken stand against racism? 3) When your grandchildren discover you lived during a day in which 1.75 Billion people were poor and 1 Billion were hungry, how will judge your response?
To most readers, like Max, the first two are hypothetical and can easily be discussed and debated. But since we didn’t live in those times, those weren’t our choices. But the last one is where he presents a challenge.
In this latest book, he challenges himself as well as the reader to examine our Christian beliefs and actions. In his usual simple, eloquent style of writing, he presents a profound message. He presents and examines stories from the first twelve chapters of Acts, he wraps them with the historical content of the Bible and modern day illustations.
Max Lucado is one of my favorite authors and have read most of his books. This book was a little more challenging, It makes you examine your life and asks the question: What am I doing to help? What will I be remembered for after I am long gone? How am I using my time? What more can I do? It was a very quick read but worth the re-read and re-read. Highly recommended.
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