"I have never met a person whose goal was to ruin his or her life. We all want to be happy, and we want it all of the time." So begins James Bryan Smith in The Good and Beautiful Life. The problem is, he tells us, we have bought into false notions of happiness and success. These self-centered decisions lead us further into the vices that cause ruin: anger, lust, lying, worry, and judging. Eventually we find ourselves living a beautifully packaged life of self-destruction. Following the Sermon on the Mount, this follow-up to The Good and Beautiful God guides us to look behind these character flaws and to replace our false beliefs with Jesus' narratives about life in the kingdom of God. The Good and Beautiful Series includes four essential discipleship books from James Bryan Smith. Work through these proven Bible study resources individually or with a group to learn who God is, what it means to be a Christian, how to live in community, and how to address toxic self-narratives that hinder spiritual growth.
The Good and Beautiful Life: Putting on the Character of Christ (The Good and Beautiful Series)
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Author: Smith, James Bryan
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780830835324
Details:
Author: Smith, James Bryan
Brand: IVP Books
Edition: 32121st
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 264
Release Date: 11-12-2009
Part Number: 018072
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780830835324
