Recently, Booksneeze.com provided me the opportunity to read Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado in advance if I would offer my opinion on it. So, here it goes.
It seems like lately the trend in Christian writing has been on the theme about making a difference, not settling for good enough, etc. This book is no exception. It calls us to be authentic; to live what we believe. Although, the concept may be similiar to other books I have read, its delivery is not. What I loved about Lucado's recent book is I could hand it to anyone, regardless of age or spiritual maturity, and they could walk away with something. Lucado gives a profound thought delivered in a simple way.
He uses the book of Acts as his launching point and central theme. He uses it to challenge us with chapters, such as, Let God Unshell You and Open Your Door; Open Your Heart. He begins by reminding us that the early church was started by people who were little more than average. Before Jesus, they were ordinary people doing ordinary things. He reminds us, "truth be told, they had nothing more than this: a fire in the belly to change the world."
That is what his book is about. It is a call to get past ourselves, our fears, inadequacies, selfishness and begin to change the world.
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