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Purpose Driven Life
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TexasBluebonnet
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Originally Posted by thenewageriseth
. . . I don't believe in missionary work.
Yeah. That's what I'd like to know. I mean, that's reall mean. Why wouldn't you want others to know about Jesus?
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Well, I will say that I don't like it even though I have never read it.
Why I hear you ask?
I once went into this church for the very first time ever, and they were running a program based on the book, "the purpose driven life".
At the end of the service, a couple of people were pushing me to buy this book and commit to regular meetings based on this book. At that particular time, they had just started these study sessions based on the first couple of chapters, and I was told that I could easily join them, as they only had begun.
I was taken aback by coming into a church for the very first time and being given the hard sell to join up group study sessions and buy a book.
Instantly, I didn't think much of this book, and I'm not interested in reading it. I just figured if this is how the book inspired people to act, then it wasn't anything of any "God" that I wanted to know.
Why I hear you ask?
I once went into this church for the very first time ever, and they were running a program based on the book, "the purpose driven life".
At the end of the service, a couple of people were pushing me to buy this book and commit to regular meetings based on this book. At that particular time, they had just started these study sessions based on the first couple of chapters, and I was told that I could easily join them, as they only had begun.
I was taken aback by coming into a church for the very first time and being given the hard sell to join up group study sessions and buy a book.
Instantly, I didn't think much of this book, and I'm not interested in reading it. I just figured if this is how the book inspired people to act, then it wasn't anything of any "God" that I wanted to know.
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pilgrimgal
Jeremiah 29:11 It's good!
I have read it twice the second time being with another. I think there is a lot there. Although sometimes it seems as if the reflections on what the scriptures mean..are simply, that, reflections by its author..nonetheless, they are good ones. I think why this book has worked for many is that it explains what it means to be a Christian in simple and non-judgmental words. It appeals to the yearning of the human heart. And it works for both those who are new Christians as well as those who are in need of a fresh and enlivening approach. And it can be helpful in setting goals in our own spiritual life and service to others. 
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thenewageriseth
Stranger in my town, commoner in my realm
Hmm, well, first of all:
1.Starting to wonder about some folks going over and brainwashing other nations/and or using religion as a tool to manipulate the masses, while folks like Pat Robertson 'G' (steal) the wealth in they mines
2. "Heathens" need to decide for themselves-unless they Satanists, then they need much, much help. LOL
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thenewageriseth
Stranger in my town, commoner in my realm
See above post. And I'm not being mean. I feel sorry for anyone who's different in a Christ-centered Western society.
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