"Overrated" book review and giveaway

Have you ever heard a speaker who was so dynamic, so convicting that you thought, "Nuts...now I need to change."

"Overrated" by Eugene Cho called to me because, for a long time now, I've been slowly coming to grips with the notion that I too can be counted among those who love the idea of justice more than I love justice. I love the idea of being like Jesus more than being like Jesus. And while I have definitely made life changes in the right direction, I was hoping this book would give me a shove in the right direction.

Mr. Cho and his wife made some pretty radical life changes to be able to help the poor and it is both admirable and inspiring. One thing that really hit my heart that Mr. Cho said was, "Don't ask others to do what you aren't willing to do. Don't ask others to pray if you aren't praying. Don't ask others to give if you aren't giving." etc. Whoa. Yep, I'm guilty of that. I suppose I asked others to pray because I know I don't pray as I ought.

The other part of the book that was a great reminder what when Mr. Cho spoke of John the Baptist needed to be reassured that Jesus was in fact the Messiah because He wasn't acting the way everyone expected the Messiah to act. If I am to be like Jesus, I am going to be weird in the eyes of others. But if I keep my eyes on the goal, it won't matter one bit. And, along the way, people will see what true Christianity looks like.

This was a good book. It didn't grip me like "Crazy Love" did but it was still worth the read which is why (drum roll please) I'm having another sweepstake. If you want your name put into the draw for a copy of "Overrated" let me know. Draw will be held October 8th, 2014. Good Luck.


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