Reclaiming
Love
is nothing short of an amazing book. I
so admire Ajith Fernando for the time and prayerful thought that he must have
put into writing this book. He takes the
definition of love that Paul gives in 1 Corinthians 13 and turns these few
words into an in depth look at what it means to truly love your neighbor as
yourself.
1 Corinthians 13 places great conviction on so many of us
to be more loving. But we all know it's
not as simple as that. Patience,
kindness, perseverance, never keeping a record of wrongs - all of these things
are not easy to achieve 100% of the time.
Many of us don't even feel that giving of ourselves in this manner is
safe for our own self-worth.
Much to my delight, Fernando delves into each of these
definitions of love in a way that stems from his years as a pastor and
counselor. He analyses their meaning in
a way that is both academic and easy to understand. He then discusses how we
can apply each of them in our daily lives.
This isn't a piece of fluff, either - Fernando goes into great
detail. The examples he gives are highly
relevant to a number of situations - from personal life to family to work.
I was especially impressed with his ability to reach out
to people who are in recovery - as well as the people who work with them.
This book is a jewel.
I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in becoming more
Christ-like. It's not a dust-gatherer -
it's a book that a reader can return to time and time again.
Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from the
publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Five out of Five Stars
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