Sunday, October 24, 2010

Don't be afraid to look (Book Review from Amazon)

By Ramone Romero (Agapetos)

God is sending many, many prophetic dreams to Adventists because He cares so much about His beloved children in Adventism. This book shows *why* He is doing that, why He cares so much about them. It may not be easy for Adventists to read or to even consider at the beginning. But being in Adventism (especially growing up in it), you notice things here or there --little alarm bells-- like hypocrisies or inconsistencies. And someone says not to pay attention to them, or that no church is perfect. So you try to ignore them, you try to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and be good like the church tells you, but as you sit there singing hymns you find yourself in your good suit just going through the verses emptily.

*GOD CARES* about you and about every beloved, precious child (adult or child!) in Adventism. He doesn't want you to have to sing and feel empty. He doesn't want you to have to pretend that everything is okay or try to ignore negative things for fear of the whole package collapsing. God is not afraid of our imperfections, but rather calls us to embrace them and embrace Him, allowing Him to come and cleanse us. If we're afraid of recognizing our dark spots, then we're afraid of letting in His light and we're then choosing to hold onto a piece of darkness (which allows the enemy room to traffick in our lives). But if we come into the light --warts and all-- we allow His blood to cleanse us.

This book may be a nervous step for you if you are Adventist. But you've already seen the "spots" in your life and in your church. Don't be afraid. God loves you and will not abandon you. Read, trust Him, and let Him set your heart at rest more than you ever imagined possible! Bless you in Jesus' name!

See: Other Amazon Reviews