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Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
Read: as a review copy from BookSneeze (Thomas Nelson, 240 pages, will be published September 14, 2010)
Rating: 7 out of 10 (finished 9/10/10)
Synopsis: These are difficult days in our world’s history. 1.75 billion people are desperately poor, natural disasters are gouging entire nations, and economic uncertainty still reigns across the globe. But you and I have been given an opportunity to make a big difference. What if we did? What if we rocked the world with hope? Infiltrated all corners with God’s love and life? We are created by a great God to do great works. He invites us to outlive our lives, not just in heaven, but here on earth. Let’s live our lives in such a way that the world will be glad we did.
Overall Impression: This book reminded me a little of Looking for God by Nancy Ortberg. The subject matter is somewhat different (Ortberg encouraged looking for God in the little things, while Lucado asks us to consider how we can serve Jesus in the world through the things we do), but they have the same conversational flowing tone. The authors use a similar cadence as well — long lines punctuated by short, staccato sentences. It’s all very readable.
Lucado takes the reader through the book of Acts, in an effort to call us to a higher form of living that is based in the love of Christ. Because of that love, we should be more loving to those around us — by feeding the poor, caring for the orphans, visiting those in prison, and comforting the widow. It was Jesus’ primary focus, and it should be ours as well. And I agree with Lucado — if we stopped thinking about ourselves so much and made an effort to love people more, we really could make a difference in the world. Imagine that — Christians behaving like Christians. It shouldn’t be as revolutionary as it sounds.
I also loved the little prayers that are added between the chapters. It really caused me to stop and pray and think about what Lucado was focusing on in each chapter. At the end of the book were discussion questions, and I realized that this would make an excellent Bible study book. In fact, I think it would be better that way — to discuss each chapter with other Christians, and to work together to find ways to outlive our lives.
Pros: Another great book to encourage a little less selfishness in our lives.
Cons: Would have been better to have read it in a Bible study, and to have the accountability of other Christians who also want to change the way they interact with the world.
Extras: Join Lucado on Facebook, follow Lucado on Twitter, and visit Lucado’s website
Other books I’ve read by Max Lucado: He Chose the Nails
Other blogger reviews: none — did you review this? I’ll link you!
Legal gobbledygook: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson as part of their BookSneeze program. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
