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Radical. Crazy. Transformative and restless. Every word we read these days seems to suggest there's a “next-best-thing,” if only we would change our comfortable, compromising lives. In fact, the greatest fear most Christians have is boredom—the sense that they are missing out on the radical life Jesus promised. One thing is certain. No one wants to be “ordinary.”
Yet pastor and author Michael Horton believes that our attempts to measure our spiritual growth by our experiences, constantly seeking after the next big breakthrough, have left many Christians disillusioned and disappointed. There's nothing wrong with an energetic faith; the danger is that we can burn ourselves out on restless anxieties and unrealistic expectations. What's needed is not another program or a fresh approach to spiritual growth; it's a renewed appreciation for the commonplace.
Far from a call to low expectations and passivity, Horton invites readers to recover their sense of joy in the ordinary. He provides a guide to a sustainable discipleship that happens over the long leaves haul—not a quick fix that readers empty with unfulfilled promises. Convicting and ultimately empowering, Ordinary is not a call to do less; it's an invitation to experience the elusive joy of the ordinary Christian life.
Author: Michael Horton
ISBN: 9780310517375
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Radical. Mad. Transformative and restless. Every word we read these days seems to suggest that there is a “better way,” if only we could change our comfortable, compromising lives. In fact, most Christians' greatest fear is boredom, the feeling of missing out on the radical life promised by Jesus. One thing is certain. No one wants to be “ordinary”.
Yet pastor and author Michael Horton believes that our attempts to measure our spiritual growth by our experiences, constantly looking for the next big thing, have left many Christians disillusioned and disappointed. There is nothing wrong with having energetic faith; the danger is that we can burn out from restless anxieties and unrealistic expectations. What is needed is not another program or a new approach to spiritual growth; it is a renewed appreciation of the commonplace.
Far from a call for low expectations and passivity, Horton invites readers to rediscover their sense of joy in the ordinary. It provides a guide to lasting discipleship that happens over the long term – not a quick fix that leaves readers empty of broken promises. Compelling and ultimately empowering, Ordinary is not a call to do less; it is an invitation to experience the elusive joy of ordinary Christian life.
Author: Michael Horton
ISBN: 9780310517375