Posted by rufeo on Feb 3, 2009 in
God I recently read a book called The Shack. It was proclaimed to be a modern day Pilgrims Progress, so since I read it I thought that I would give you my opinion of it.
The main character in the book, Mach, took his three youngest children on a camping trip somewhere in Oregeon. On the last day of the trip the two older children go for a canoe ride while Missy (7 yrs old) is coloring at a picnic bench. Mach watches as the canoe tips and only one of children surfaces. Mach (a former lifgaurd) runs out to the lake to save his son. Mach successfully saves his son, but by the time everything has settled down Missy has been kidnapped. All of the evidence they find suggests that she has been brutally murdered by a serial killer in ‘the shack’.
Five years later. Brought about by a strange note; Mach returns to ‘the shack’ to meet “Papa.” Next thing you know the book has immersed you into this… i don’t know… parellel universe… and Mach meets “Papa” or “God.” Actually he not only meets God, me meets the entire Trinity! My greatest problem with the book is that “Papa” is a WOMAN!!!! Oh Yeah… and so is the Holy Spirit!!! They attribute God’s feminitiy because Mach can’t comprehend God as a Father because his father was very cruel. Anyways, so the purpose of Mach meeting them is to help him cope with the lose of Missy and to rebuild his relationship with them. Well, Mach learns to deal with the loss of Missy and he rebuilds his relationship with God and his family. He even learns to forgive the murderer.
I understand the idea behind all of this… but the book could seriously mess up your doctrine! As I read it I realized that this book is simply a doctrines book in novel form…. a very dangerous combination. So… if you are going to read this book please take caution. The book does make you think about things… but like I said… it is off on some of its doctrine.
In conclusion, is this book a modern day Pilgrims Progress? NO!!!!
Posted by rufeo on Jan 23, 2009 in
God,
Life Sometimes I wonder what my friends are thinking. They make stupid choices and don’t realize the magnitude of thier decisions. I realize that I am not perfect either and that God is continually working in my life to make me more like Him. My heart aches when I contemplate the choices that some of my friends have made. What could I have done to help prevent their choices? Did I say enough? Did I say too much? Ultimately their life is theirs and they must live with the consequences of their descisions. I love my friends and I continually pray that they would seek God with all of their heart, soul, and mind. I pray that they might grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Furthermore, I pray that I might be the a friend that seeks God coninually and that I might act in accoradance to His divine will.
Posted by rufeo on Nov 24, 2008 in
God Last week I had the opportunity to go to Ironwood for a conference on “Women Counseling Women” which was taught by Mrs. Pryde. One day during a break I was in Uncle Wally’s and found a devotional book called My Biography of God. It looked like it had a really good setup for devotions so I bought it. Each week I am going through a passage of scripture and learning about God. This week I am in Psalm 23. Do you know how many direct references there are to God in that short chapter?
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the pasts of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.