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On Asking God Why: And Other Reflections on Trusting God in a Twisted World

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Having always thought that Ms Elliot wrote primarily for "christians who live in a quiet world, where a good pot of tea and a good night's sleep would solve all problems", i started out being rather biased towards her works. After all, how could an elderly lady tell me about the difficulties of faith and christianity in this modern day and age?

I was wrong, of course.

As the title suggests, the book is not just a book with methodology "do this, that, and that, and you'd be alright". Its a collection of essays, of reflections and questions that she had while trusting God.

Are the questions just limited to her world? or to put it simply, are these concerns still relevant? Yes they are.. Wherever questions remain unanswered, where there are people who suffer loss, where we find times when its easier to "do the easy thing" than "the right thing", her essays will help the reader gain a Godly perspective.

Would recommend it for those who are seeking a more reflective book.

I have never had someone attack so many diffrent issues in one book. She discussed everything from aging to full submission to Christ. I would say that the theme was living a life that was 100% for Christ. A great read and a book that I have already refered to in diffrent conversations.

"Trusting God In A Twisted World" by Elisabeth Elliot focuses on various questions Christians may have in the world we live in.

Among the topics covered include:

1. Being a single

2. Abortion

3. Divorce

4. Promoting yourself instead of letting God do it

5. Why we should go to funerals

6. Judging

7. Hell

8. Tenderness

Among the points covered include:

1. The Bible is more important than psychology and other fields of science.

2. We are not on earth to please ourselves. Instead, focus on what God wants.

3. If we are to follow God to the marketplace, the self-promotion methods of this world will not work for us. Having spent several years in sales, this chapter was my personal favorite.

4. The pathway of self-denial will lead to ultimate fulfillment.

5. A daily quiet time with God is very important.

A good and encouraging read for the Christian who struggles (and we all do at some point) to live in this world.

Recommended.

I have read nearly everything written by Elisabeth Elliot and have loved all of it, but this book is not nearly up to par with her usual work. I kept thinking it would get better later in the book, but it has been a disaster the whole way through. The title and subtitle are completely misleading as to the topic of the book. It would be better titled Elisabeth Elliots opinion on political issues. It does not deal directly with issues of faith, does not often make reference to the Bible, contradicts her stance on issues in her other works, and overall has a condescending tone and pessimisitic attitude. My beliefs are completely in line with conservative Southern Christian values, but this book is over the top harping on issues none of which refer to asking God why or trusting God. I am completely disappointed in Ms.Elliot. Would highly recommend any of her other works, but buyer beware on this one!!