This book was previously reviewed by one of our other authors, Michele (Sick of Me – Book Review). It sounded interesting, so I thought I would take a look for myself. Here’s the book in a nutshell:
- Whitney was “just plain sick of myself”
- The cure for being sick of yourself is to become more like Christ
- Becoming more like Christ is a process called sanctification
This is repeated in different ways throughout the book. According to Whitney, most of us are quite happy to be “transparent”…. i.e. to admit to our sins. The problem is, we’re also pretty happy to stay the way we are! This is not the life God wants for us. We’re called to be holy, not happy. We’re called to be at odds with the culture, not adapt our behavior to it. We’re called to mature in the faith, not stay spiritual infants.
In an engaging, easy to read style, Ms. Capps defines and helps her readers understand a number of important theological terms: regeneration, justification, sanctification, condemnation and conviction. If you don’t know what they are when you start, you will by the end of the book. Her emphasis is on the need for Christians to go beyond recognizing their sin to a true transformation in the way they live. This isn’t easy and it doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, none of us will be totally sanctified in this life.
I found her style a little flippant for such a weighty topic, but many will like it. It makes for an easy read, but one that is also meaty and informative.
VERDICT: 4 STARS. I didn’t learn anything new, but well presented and clear.
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