Subject: Purpose Driven Life? |
Bible Note: Greetings Norrie! I am currently participating in a small group study of "The Purpose Driven Life" - it is NOT used in our worship services. I also am going through this book with an accountability person in my life - so I'm exploring God's purposes for me times two. Frankly, I need more than one day to process each chapter! There is a lot of Truth to be digested here. Like you, I am bothered by Rick's use of multiple translations - I'd prefer that He stick with just one (I also would have liked the references provided IN the text rather than foot noted as I take notes and want to include where this Truth is found in God's Word). HOWEVER, I do believe that what Rick has presented is of significant value for the church. I agree, it is NOT a replacement for God's Word, nor should it be used in place of our own personal study of Scripture. This is a point that I repeatedly remind my group of when we meet each week. I believe that "The Purpose Driven Life" also offers some real practical advice to be incorporated into our daily lives. For example, the chapters on what temptation is and how to defeat it (27,28 I think) are excellent. For me, this study has been good, but like "The Prayer of Jabez", I believe it can become a tool of the devil to entice believers away from dependency upon God's Word for their spiritual food. I would encourage you to get into a group of believers with whom you can develop some intimacy and study God's Word in conjunction with this text. In my group, I usually use a passage of Scripture to illustrate and/or elaborate upon a point that Warren makes. I am sure to have each person bring a Bible and then we look up and respond to what we read. I hope this helps . . . perhaps you should "Give it a try, you might get blessed..." (!) mommapbs |