Pursuing Justice: The Call to Live and Die for Bigger Things

ISBN: 0529108178

Author: Wytsma, Ken

Condition: New

The ONLY way to find abundant life and happiness is to give your life away.If God designed us to experience true happiness and abundant life, why do so many Christians feel dissatisfied and purposeless? We try to make our lives better by chasing our own dreams, but that only makes the problem worse. Instead, the path to a just life thats satisfying and permeated with meaning leads us alongside the orphan, the widow, and the powerless. Using clear evangelical theology and compelling narratives drawn from two decades of global ministry and travel, Ken Wytsma, the founder of The Justice Conference, shows Gods unchanging love for all His children. On the way, the author calls us back to a proper understanding of biblical justice, a redeeming glimpse into the true meaning of righteousness and the remarkable connection between our own joy, the joy of others, and the wondrous Gospel of Jesus Christ.Pursuing Justice shows that God isnt primarily concerned with personal piety but about empowering His children to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with their creator. The message is as hopeful as it is fresh: when you discover anew the meaning of the Gospel and give your life away, you will find itand it will be the best life you can imagine.First-time author Wytsma (with an assist from Jacobsen) is one of the new breed of evangelical Christians returning to scripture to redeem justice as a central tenet of faith. Wytsma infuses his writing with fresh experiences from working with the millennial generation. Apathy tells us that its perfectly acceptable to live with illusions of our own justice, he writes, neatly linking those concerns. This accessible guide provides trustworthy scriptural analysis, examples of contemporary justice issuesand a solid philosophy for understanding the role of justice in todays society. Justice cannot be divorced from Gods heart and purposes, he writes. It permeates them. Wytsmas authorial voice is engaging, encouraging, and invitational. His humor helps the reader recognize her own humanity and transformative potential within the unfolding moral arc of the universe.--Publishers Weekly