What caught my attention when I first saw this book was that the foreword was written by Dallas Willard, author of The Spirit of the Disciplines. As Willard points out in his remarks, this book takes the question of, “What would Jesus do?” and expands it to, “How would Jesus do what Jesus would do?”
Chapter by chapter Johnson takes several topics that are relevant to us today and she gives us substantial answers on how we can practically live like Jesus. Some of these topics include:
- Being an attentive listener
- Having compassion that flows
- Cheerfully going the extra mile
- Being a hidden servant
- Dying to self
The way that Johnson walks us through these topics shows us that transformation in our lives is possible and when we live a transformed life we will have an effect on those people around us.
At the conclusion of each chapter, Johnson gives us a list of things we can do that she titles, “Experiments In Connecting With God,” which is where she gives even more practical advice on how to achieve a life of living like Jesus.
I would recommend this book for a personal/devotional read, but it could also offer up some great discussions in a small group setting. This book is a welcome addition to my library and I expect to reference it many times in the years to come.
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