I recently had the opportunity to review Max Lucado’s new book, Fearless. In addition, we also were using it as our small group material at church. Thanks to Thomas Nelson for a free copy of the book for review.
This book is classic Lucado. He has been one of the premiere christian writers of the past decade, and Fearless is no exception to his great work. In this book, Lucado works through many of the fears that can plague our minds as Christians. Fear of death, of not mattering, violence, and the future are just some of the fears that he address and helps believers cope with. In all, he helps us deal with 12 major fears we deal with in our lives.
My favorite chaper is one of the last ones, where Lucado takes us through the fear of letting God out of the boxes we put him in. He says:
Box-sized gods. You’ll find them in the tight grip of people who prefer a god they can manage, control, and predict. This topsy-turvy life requires a tame deity, doesn’t it? In a world out of control, we need a god we can control, a comforting presence akin to a lap dog or the kitchen cat. We call and he comes. We pet and he purrs. If we can just keep God in his place . . .
This chapter deeply spoke to me and where I am on my spiritual journey recently. This call by Lucado to not place God in any pre-concieved boxes (ideas) is something that all of us, especially those with political agendas, should take to heart.
Once again, Lucado has created a work that we need to dwell upon and meditate with. I like it.