We live in a world where big achievements are celebrated. People flock to those who do great and noticeable things. It’s come to the point where some people feel insignificant and useless unless they’re out ‘changing the world’. But that isn’t only a problem out there in the world, it’s a problem in the church too. Christians put leaders on a pedestal and honour them more than others depending on the size of their church, their platform and their influence in the wider Christian community. We are a fickle people who flock to the newest and shiniest thing.
However, in most cases the biggest change, the most life changing change for your everyday Christian, isn’t in the groundbreaking or in the spectacular. The most lasting and impactful change in many Christian’s lives is a result of the ordinary faithfulness of the Lord’s people.
Let me introduce you to a book that will help reinforce that idea and will help Christians who are exhausted because they’ve been working themselves to the brink of existence in order to do ‘something great for the Kingdom’.
In this book Drew Dyck invites you on a journey that will free you from slaving and invite you to serve. In 12 short chapters Drew helps you with lessons that will help you in your everyday Christian life.
One of the things that I like about the book is that each chapter has a subheading that helps distill what Drew’s teaching. Here are a chapter examples;
Chapter 1: Join the Plodders – you don’t have to move fast. You just have to keep moving.
Chapter 2: Show up in person – because people need your presence more than your words.
Chapter 4: Be a “long-haul hero” – invest in fewer people for deeper impact.
Chapter 10: Let something slide – because you can’t show up for everything.
Chapter 11: Don’t be an escape artist – stay present by nourishing your soul.
Chapter 12: Keep wrestling with God – don’t let doubts derail your faith.
In each chapter you’ll find stories from Drew’s own life and experience, teaching from the Bible and a writing style that just grips you and makes you want to keep on reading. Drew is very insightful and has lots of practical advice for Christians that will encourage, challenge and help you to be a more faithful, long-lasting follower of Jesus. Get your own copy here.
*** I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not change the way I rate the book. My views are my own. ***
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