James Robison, along with his wife Betty, are Christian
television hosts based in the Dallas area. Their program, Life Today, can be
seen on a host of Christian radio networks. The ministry of Life Today is
primarily targeted at helping those (especially children) living in abject
poverty in Third World Nations across the globe.
Life Today feeds these children, as well as digs wells to
provide steady supplies of water to the children.
This book is an
extremely easy to read and the vision of the book comes across in every chapter. The overall
plea in this book is a cry for us to return to Christ as the ultimate answer. At
this time of year all of our eyes are on politics. And in The Stream, Robison
reminds us the answer is not in the hands of the white house but ultimately in God's hands. But the reality is
that politics does reflect the heart of our culture. The dire need is to spend
time before God more than spending time before man
(conversations.media,FB,tweets,etc). We are reminded that while we may strongly
disagree with the President (Dem or Rep) we are to pray for blessings upon the
leadership.
Theres a
reminder here that we tend to look elsewhere for answers and while we may place
a temporary hope in the next President. The need has been and will always be a
return to God. A relationship, renewed walk with Jesus Christ.
Ultimately what stuck out to me in this book was the
following: " Cursing the darkness is always easier than sharing the light
But our Lord is patient. Like the father of the Prodigal. He waits with open
arms for us to return to His wisdom, protection, and blessings, If we will do
that, we will once again discover how to live just and peaceful lives.'
And a reminder
to me the sad contentment of just showing up for church receiving and keeping
the Truth inside we become stale (no salt or light). As Robison states, "
It seems many who go to church are at best content to soak up what they hear or
observe and consider truth, but never release that river of life throughout
their own communities and unro the ends of the earth." Our community, our
nation this world is in great need of a Stream of Gods grace, mercy, wisdom and
love to flow through the hearts of mankind.
*This book was provided to me for my honest review by
Worthy Publishing
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