Peeking out from under her covers that chilly morning, her breath gently hung in the air. She squeezed her eyes shut in an attempt to measure how safe it might be to get out of bed and face the world head on. Halfway listening to the morning news, her heart was gripped with pangs of fear as she placed herself as the main character in every scary situation mentioned-a house fire on the lower east side, another ex-wife murdered by the estranged ex-husband, and another bank went belly up over the weekend. She just did not want to get out of bed and face more possible stress today. She pulled the covers over her head determined to just push it all away-for at least the next 7 minutes until her alarm went off again.
If your comfort zone ends two steps from your bedside, then this book might be for you. If you have felt afraid about world events, or even events happening in your neighborhood or family, then this book might be for you.
Living with Confidence in a Chaotic World. What on Earth Should We Do Now? written by Dr. David Jeremiah is not his first foray into writing about difficult subjects. Dr. Jeremiah’s New York Times Bestseller, What in the World is Going On? Written in 2008 is considered the preeminent guide to end time prophesies.
In his newest release, the author does an excellent job in spelling out some of today’s biggest fears and how to overcome them in a biblically based, practical manner. Natural disasters, economic decline, and poor health are all taken from the headlines and are open for discussion and viewed through a biblical worldview. This book contains ideas and helpful anecdotes that tell us how to live valiantly while we are waiting for the return of Jesus the Christ to the earth.
At first glance I thought the neatly framed two word chapter titles were a telltale sign of the superficiality of the book. I was wrong. Each chapter demonstrates the represented ideal in depth. The chapter titles and topics include:
1. Stay Calm
2. Stay Compassionate
3. Stacy Constructive
4. Stay Challenged
5. Stay Connected
6. Stay Centered
7. Stay Confident
8. Stay Consistent
9. Stay Committed
10. Stay Convinced
The author gives real life examples, and offers encouraging scripture to help us in our everyday situations. The chapters are easy to read and have personal stories where people were able to overcome their fears, but not always their circumstances-which are true to real life. The book is a good read. As always, make sure you check the bible references on your own.
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