Becoming Worldly Saints
Can You Serve Jesus and Still Enjoy Your Life?
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Zondervan Reflective (Zondervan)
- Published: 2015
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Publisher's Description
If following Jesus involves a life of sacrifice and suffering, is it wrong for a Christian to seek purpose and joy in this world? Many Christians sense a tension between their desire to enjoy life in this world—the beauty of God’s creation, the rich love of deep relationships with others—and the reality that this world is fallen and broken, in need of redemption. How can we embrace and thrive in the tension between enjoying creation and promoting redemption? By living out our God-given purpose. As “worldly saints,” created in the image of God, we are natural creatures with a supernatural purpose—to know and love God. Because we live in a world that is stained by the curse of sin, we must learn to embrace our nature as creatures created in the image of God while recognizing our desperate need for the grace that God offers to us in the gospel. Writing in a devotional style that is theologically rich, biblically accurate, and aimed at ordinary readers, Mike Wittmer helps readers understand who they are, why they are here, and the importance of the story they tell themselves. In Becoming Worldly Saints, he gives an integrated vision that shows how we can be heavenly minded in a way that leads to earthly good, empowering believers to seize the abundant life God has for them.
Endorsements (6)
“I found Michael Wittmer’s book an absolute delight. It is well-written, it is easy to understand, and it sometimes made me laugh out loud. But more importantly, it is wise, balanced, thoroughly biblical, passionate for Christ and the gospel, and outlines a broad, liberating, and life-affirming perspective that is badly needed in the world today. Furthermore, it is rooted in sound scholarship and wide reading. This is popular theology at its best. I recommend it enthusiastically.”
Dr. Al Wolters
“line” is this: In this book Michael is helpful to the body of Christ. How many stars can I give this book of Mike’s? I will give it five! And that’s too low.”
“In typical Mike Wittmer style, this book brings clever and readable relief to those of us who desire to live a godly life yet detest the thought of becoming a stodgy, droopy hermit Christian. With theological precision, Mike takes us on a journey toward a biblically balanced life. With tons of practical advice, this book is just what you need to live a vibrant and joyful existence in the midst of a fallen world. And no one is better to write this than Mike. I know him personally, and he is the poster child for an authentic “worldly saint”!”
“Becoming Worldly Saints addresses a topic that is on all of our minds as Christ-followers but we are afraid to talk about. It is an important, though provoking, smart read that is needed in the church today. Chapter 7, “Rightly Dividing the Word,” is worth the price of the book alone.”
“be appropriately balanced in their commitments. Wittmer shows in a winsome and engaging style how a proper understanding of biblical theology equips us to wisely make day-to-day decisions: whether considering a call to missions or going to the symphony.”
Dr. Chris Brauns
“This book frees people from viewing this life as though it was the waiting room of heaven. Finally, the church has a book that unlocks the door to understanding how Christians can love life as much as the Author of Life does.”
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