Title: The Purpose Driven Life - What on Earth am I Here For?Author: Rick Warren
Pages: 334
Genre: Religion
Grade: B
Synopsis: Pastor Warren lays out the five purposes of life and breaks them into a 40-day spiritual journey. Using more than 1,000 verses from the Bible and 24 different translations, the book helps the reader to discover the answers to life's most important questions.
My Review: I found the book to be a little more preachy than I was looking for. At the same time, I feel that I have been reminded of some of the things that I need to do to be a better Christian. Most of the book was just okay, but every once in a while there would be a passage that would really get me thinking. I agree with the doctrine contained in about 80% of the book and I am grateful for modern-day prophets, including a living prophet today who has provided us with revelations explaining many of the confusing passages in the Bible. My testimony was strengthened.
From the Book: "(p. 86) Then Jesus changed the situation. When he paid for our sins on the cross, the veil in the temple that symbolized our separation from God was split from top to bottom, indicating that direct access to God was once again available."
"(p. 127) Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it. You can make more money, but you can't make more time. When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.
It is not enough to just say relationships are important; we must prove it by investing time in them. Words alone are worthless. "My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action." Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is "T-I-M-E.""
"(p. 148) Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don't think of themselves."
"(p. 151) If you are a member of a small group or class, I urge you to make a group covenant that includes the nine characteristics of biblical fellowship: We will share our true feelings (authenticity), forgive each other (mercy), speak the truth in love (honesty), admit our weaknesses (humility), respect our differences (courtesy), not gossip (confidentiality), and make group a priority (frequency)."
