Get Off Your Donkey!
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
Jesus had little patience with institutional religion that cared for its own needs while neglecting the plight of ordinary people. In one of his most famous parables, he sets up as a model of Christian behavior a man who, unlike some religious folks, actually gets down off his donkey and helps a person in dire need. With energy and enthusiasm, Reggie McNeal calls believers to dismount, get down and dirty, and live a life that makes a difference. He shows readers how to recalibrate their spiritual efforts to move from church-centric service to greater community engagement in order to do their essential part in creating a world worth living in. McNeal also shows readers that helping others actually helps the one doing the service just as much as the one being served. In fact, serving is the very best way to learn about yourself and grow spiritually. Anyone who longs to have the impact on the world that Jesus did will love this provocative and inspirational message.
Endorsements (8)
“For everyone who wants to make a difference, whether it be in your community, school, or social setting, this is a must-read.”
“In Get Off Your Donkey! Reggie McNeal brilliantly examines one of the elements central to well-being: well-doing. His book will change how you think about the role of religion and spirituality in leading a thriving (and well-doing) life.”
“Reggie McNeal unravels the parable of the Good Samaritan. Contrasting serving God at church with serving our neighbor, he artfully offers practical advice on how to show God’s love to our neighbor. Truly inspiring, Get Off Your Donkey! is a must-read for church leaders.”
“Get Off Your Donkey! is a challenge for all Christians to live their lives like Jesus—to love and serve others. In the process, we help ourselves. What a fabulous message! What a wonderful book! Thank you, Reggie.”
“chief contributor to www.sermons.com “If you’ve ever wondered what God wants you to do with your life, Reggie McNeal has written a book that will show you exactly how and where to get started. As always, he writes in a way that touches minds, hearts, and funny bones. And as you might guess from the title, it all starts with the decision to get off your . . . well, donkey.”
“Reggie’s new book vacillates from very good to fabulously good. In fact, this book is so good I don’t want to talk about it here. Read it, and then we’ll talk.”
“Transformation happens when we respond to God’s invitation to meet someone else’s need. Not only does it help our neighbor, it touches a deep need in our own lives that results in real joy. Reggie once again has given us a timely book that will stir hearts. His words deliver provocative truth coupled with punching humor. Don’t stop reading until you clearly hear God’s call to action.”
“Jesus calls us to be neighbors to those around us, and Reggie McNeal spells out what that means in contemporary social settings. In this inspiring book, we have biblically based courses of action and illustrations that are invaluable for those who want to live out Jesus’s imperative to love our neighbors as ourselves.”
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