READ IT: 1000 Days: The Ministry of Christ by Jonathan Falwell

1000 Days: The Ministry of Christ by Jonathan Falwell is a book about encouraging readers to live our the example of life that Jesus left us. Falwell points out that if life was just about salvation and getting our tickets to heaven, Jesus could have been born and died on the cross. But the mere fact that Christ lived out the perfect Christian life for 3.5 years had to mean something. Christ left us this example for us to follow, not for us to just ignore. Although the book isn't deep, it is truthful and a good reminder to Christians to live the life that we are called to. The stories in the book (passages about Jesus) also are things we have heard before, but it is good to hear them again. So this is a good solid book but not outstanding. But still worth the read.

Falwell writes, "My heart has found an answer to its restlessness in the person of Jesus Christ, and I know you can find this same peace and purpose too." His book is about "meet with Jesus Christ like never before. It is a journey to understand His teachings, model your life after His example, and follow Him in a new way." "Get a sense of what it is that Jesus wants us to know about what He did, what He said, who He is, and what He wants us to do about that."

Falwell tells us that Jesus preached for 1000 days to give us an example to follow. Christ could have just been born and died on the cross. He didn't have to preach for 3 1/2 years and leave us an example, but he has. So, what will we do about it? Will we stay sitting in our comfortable homes or get up and do something about it and follow Christ's example? Falwell challenges readers, "Maybe you are one of the comfortable. You are a God-follower, a genuine Christian, but you really don’t want to get out of your seat. You don’t want to share your faith. The mission scares you or simply doesn’t interest you. You, too, have a choice to make. Your invitation is to travel that road with Jesus."

"The bull’s-eye of that target is that you and I become more like Jesus. Remember that He could have skipped His three-year ministry and gone straight to Calvary, except that He wanted us to see what a holy life looks like."

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for this unbiased review. I am not required to give positive reviewsDisclaimer: I received this book from the publisher for this unbiased review. I am giving my honest review, as positive reviews are not required..