Fearless by Max Lucado
Max Lucado’s new book, Fearless, released today is designed to help you
find peace in the overwhelming fear that plagues our society today. Through scripture and looking to the Lord the book focuses on such “fearful” topics as death, self-worth, doubt, and finances. The books follows with a study guide to take what is discussed in each chapter to the next level either individually or in a group study atmosphere.
Did the book achieve what it set out to do? For me, unfortunately, no.
I will admit that I didn’t go into this book with a feeling of fear. It’s not something that I struggle with. Many of the books recommendations are things that come naturally to me. When my finances aren’t what they should be or the economy around me is crumbling I don’t feel an overwhelming fear and dread. It’s already second nature to me to look to the Lord and see the bigger picture and know that “this too shall pass”.
The book is well written. I felt it on the more basic side of Biblical teaching. When reading it I tried to think about who I wanted to share it with (I usually pass books on) my non-believing friends I’m not sure would “get it” I think there needs to be a level of belief for the advice to make sense. My more mature believing friends could possibly gain something from this book but I felt it had more elementary advice than where most of my peers are in their faith.
For someone who does deal with fear of what’s going on in today’s world I would recommend reading this book. It’s not a waste of time. As I mentioned, it’s well written, it flows very well. I think reading the book while going through the discussion guide would help someone who really wants to tackle the fears that could be plaguing your life.
I was really looking forward to reading this book (it’s actually my first Max Lucado book – I’ve heard him speak but never read one of his books) in the end though, I was overall a little disappointed.
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From the Jacket:
Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear
By Max Lucado
Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.
They’re talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken up a hundred-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison of unlocked doors. Wouldn’t it be great to walk out?
Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.
Can you imagine your life without fear?
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