Recently I received a copy of the book Soul Print by Mark Batterson from WaterBook Muktnomah Publishing Group. In it, Batterson encourages us to look at how God has created us to be unique, and even though we are all made in His image, we are all made according to the very specific plans He has for each of us. Within the Christian world, there is always an underlying concern with who the people around us are, and how we can model ourselves after them. The beauty of being Gods creation, is that when He designed us and blessed us with our gifts and talents, He did it in the knowledge that no other human will ever have the specific set of talents that we possess.
Within the beauty of our uniqueness, God has created for each of us a purpose, that purpose at times can be lost in our insecurities. Thoughts of not being good enough, fears of rejection and failure can keep us from answering the calling on our lives. Batterson repeats one thought throughout the book,
This statement brings us to the challenge for days 8-10. I challenge you, my dear friend to spend these days truly pressing into God and to begin the deepest self inventory you have ever done.
Ask God to reveal the following to you:
Where is your focus right now?
Are you focused on your goals, ambitions and plans?
Or are you looking towards His hand to lead you?
Are you navigating the journey?
Or are you following the path God has laid before your feet?
Ask God these questions, and if you can, pick up a copy of Battersons book, those of you I see regularly, I am happy to lend you mine. I challenge you to really and truly seek the person God has created you to be. Put away every thought you have about who you are and what your destiny is, and let God show you the unique and beautiful purpose He has for your life!
You can read the first chapter of SoulPrint online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/47191924/Soulprint-by-Mark-Batterson-Chapter-1
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. This book can be purchased from: http://www.alibris.com/, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, booksamillion.com, borders.com
Within the beauty of our uniqueness, God has created for each of us a purpose, that purpose at times can be lost in our insecurities. Thoughts of not being good enough, fears of rejection and failure can keep us from answering the calling on our lives. Batterson repeats one thought throughout the book,
"what you are doing or where you are going are secondary issues, God's primary concern is who you are becoming"
This statement brings us to the challenge for days 8-10. I challenge you, my dear friend to spend these days truly pressing into God and to begin the deepest self inventory you have ever done.
Ask God to reveal the following to you:
Where is your focus right now?
Are you focused on your goals, ambitions and plans?
Or are you looking towards His hand to lead you?
Are you navigating the journey?
Or are you following the path God has laid before your feet?
Ask God these questions, and if you can, pick up a copy of Battersons book, those of you I see regularly, I am happy to lend you mine. I challenge you to really and truly seek the person God has created you to be. Put away every thought you have about who you are and what your destiny is, and let God show you the unique and beautiful purpose He has for your life!
You can read the first chapter of SoulPrint online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/47191924/Soulprint-by-Mark-Batterson-Chapter-1
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. This book can be purchased from: http://www.alibris.com/, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, booksamillion.com, borders.com
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