Forgotten God
I finished Francis Chan’s Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit this morning. Chan has done an incredible job of exploring the topic of the Holy Spirit in a way that is profoundly meaningful yet very readable. I highly recommend this book to everyone. I’m sure there are plenty of reviews online by people who will do a much better job reviewing it than me, so I thought I’d share five questions that Forgotten God led me to ask myself.
- If the Holy Spirit truly is with me and in me, why do I live so similarly to everybody else? The same question can be extended to other believers and the church…
- What am I afraid of when it comes to following God? Am I afraid I will be led to do something I don’t want to, to be made uncomfortable, that I will look foolish, that I will fail, that I’m not good enough, smart enough, gifted enough? What fears hold me back?
- Why do I want more of the Holy Spirit in my life? Is it to serve the purpose of my own goals or ultimately for Kingdom purposes?
- What are the symptoms of neglect of the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life? How can I become more disciplined and intentional in my pursuit of God in a more well rounded way; Father, Son, and Spirit?
- Have I settled simply for what I need to get by? Have I tried to become comfortable with “enough” God for some measure of peace and comfort in my life? Do I depend on God in a radical way?
If these questions speak to your soul at all, pick up the book and see what questions it leads you to ask of yourself.
thanks for the brief review! gotta read this book!
I didn't realize what blog I was on, so the whole time I was reading this in Adam Graber's voice. Weird…
I still haven't read that Chan book from class two years ago. I wasn't digging it. But this sounds good. So, perhaps some day!