He calls out the non-confrontational, luke warm and apathetic men who are going through the motions, in order to convict those readers to instead put on their cloaks of righteousness specifically reserved for them. What government would execute Mister Rogers or Captain Kangaroo?” – Philip YanceyĮldredge’s charge throughout is for men to break the chains of culture, history and habit to become the Christ-like fathers, husbands and leaders they were destined to be.
“How would telling people to be nice to one another get a man crucified. The ‘nice guy’ painted by some quickly gives way in Eldredge’s writing to the counter-cultural and bold ‘ Cornerstone‘ sent to break strongholds, forcibly usher the Kingdom and advance on the gates of hell. “The wild one whose image we bear” confronted tradition, culture and religion head on without mincing words or compromising. One of Eldredge’s central messages in “Wild at Heart” is defining Jesus in further depth and, in many cases, as opposed to popular belief: Simply put, the sacrificial Lamb also functioned as Lion of Judah! The excessively meek, weak and rosy-cheeked Jesus of lore portrayed in our Sunday Schools, catechism lessons and famous artwork, Eldredge argues, is dangerously insufficient in describing who Jesus was and is. Its impact on the lives of several of our coaches has been immeasurable, so outside of Pros, Cons and writing style, this piece changed us and we hope it changes you! Wild at Heart is an essential read for the “nomadic man,” searching for destiny and purpose, but it dually serves as an effective and relevant refresher to those men (and women) engaged in the ancient and gallant pursuit of the each other, and more principally, Christ.Īs promised, our review of a Live with Purpose team favorite is finally here. In it you’ll find a definition of Jesus not often portrayed in Sunday School and a new found zeal to strap on your battle-tested armor and step into the masculine shoes that you’ve long been destined for. Bold truths that have been hidden from many men for centuries are made plain as day and delivered with intensity in this instant classic. ‘Wild at Heart’ qualifies as one of the premier Christian books in recent decades. Wild at Heart – Rediscovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul – John Eldredge
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