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Living Above the Level of Mediocrity

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This book changed my life and sent me, literally, on a completely different course. God used this book to open my eyes to the selfishness in my walk with Him through the story of Mary anointing Jesus with a bottle of costly perfume. Chuck Swindoll has an amazing ability to connect with his readers through his use of illustrations and gracious manner of telling the sometimes hard truths of the Bible.

Living Above the Level of Mediocrity is yet another fantastic title by Charles Swindoll. The gist of this book is the need for us to live above the level of just doing enough to get by.

Among the many principles Swindoll covers are:

1. Encouragements for standing tall.
2. Problems with the world's system.
3. Be willing to minister to others out of the limelight.
4. Soaring takes effort and requires eliminating negativity.
5. Following Christ will cost us relationships, possessions, and personal goals/desires.
6. Characteristics of people who positively impact others.
7. Defining vision, determination, and dreaming.
8. Observations about conformity to other people's standards.

Read it and be encouraged to soar like an eagle!

Mediocrity equals boredom and frustration. Living above it is Christian, it is the abundant way of living Jesus taught. In this book based on the Scriptures, Chuck Swindoll shows you how to apply principles that result in living purposefully and joyfully.

Like similar writers, he starts by explaining it all occurs in one's mind. When one's thoughts are right, proper actions follow. Being conscious of the invisible, eternal Kingdom of God is the awareness that changes one's perception from things seen to those unseen.

He writes about resisting traditionalism, greed, and discouragement. His advice is practical and doable. This is a hands-on book designed to set you apart from those who are satisfied with the status quo. It is a challenge to rise above the fray to a higher level of existence, one based on God's Word.

This book always lifts me up mentally and gets me "back on track." I am in the midst of reading this for the third time and I detest reading anything more than once. I particularly enjoy Swindoll's analysis and explanation of Bible readings.

This is my third Swindoll book. And my favorite. In this excellent book, Swindoll shows that you can step above mediocrity, you can do better and most of all, it's God's desire for you to have all that you want. All you have to do is go for it.I also recommend Business Buy the Bible as a excellent succcess book based on scriptures and biblical principles.I look forward to more books by Swindoll. Easy read and inspiring.

A gift from my grandmother, this book has been a regular source of strength to me in tough times, and it has encouraged me toward excellence. Among its greatest assets are its ability to inspire courage through adversity and to reinforce srong values, even when those values seem to make one unpopular. Including many relevant and inspiring stories from the Bible and from life in general, this book has a permananent place on my top bookshelf.

This book is a great source for anyone who has questions about their everyday life. It's inspirational, it gives you biblical truth, clear, concise and simple to understand - no Phd degree required! Chuck Swindoll has really reached into God's heart on this one as he does with his messages. This book will be a great addition to your library. A great read for young adults and even those seasoned adults!

I read this book for the first time over fifteen years ago. By the time I put it down, I decided to stop dreaming about attempting the new career God had placed on my heart and do something about it. I shudder to think where my life would be today if I had not decided to stop wallowing in mediocrity and rise to the challenge that scared the life out of me. Thanks Chuck. What a great, timeless book.

This book gives a "hard word" for persons wanting to stretch their response to the message of Jesus Christ. It's approach embraces understanding of human responses while demonstrating practical applications of "tough Christianity" - excellence in integrity, forgiveness beyond human reason, etc. It has stretched me and formed me into more of a truly committed Christian. Not for the "wishy-washy," but a must for anyone who seeks to, as the book aptly puts it, "soar like an eagle."

Chuck Swindoll gives us yet another challenge to live out our lives as Christians as set apart from the rest of the world, to stand above the crowd; To live our lives on the mountain top soaring with the eagles. Taking examples from the old testament characters of Joshua and Caleb and comparing them to the other spies that came back with a bad report Swindoll shows us how we too can become soaring eagles. Swindoll brings once again a powerful word from the Lord.