Saturday, September 28, 2013

I read a book

I don't usually promote material that I have studied. It isn't that I don't like the material, I just usually write on my thoughts in the moment but this book has occupied my thoughts since I read it. I have added a slightly edited critique that I wrote for the book. 

"Dr. Swenson’s book on margin is a must read and should be a required reading for ministry staff, business people and people struggling with being to busy. Even with a misplaced concern for the nature of the problem, the scriptural based good advice is sound and needed in today’s society. The four areas of margin which are; emotional energy, physical energy, finances and time, are often out of balance and learning about them and how to safeguard for margin are important. The book is not fluffy or overbearing but concise and powerful in the message that humanity needs God and His established parameters for margin to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I would expect that this book could be used in several capacities such as small groups, personal counseling situations, pastoral training, and leadership training.. Margin is the key to avoiding overload which leads to the decay of one’s mind and body and eventually service to God." 

You may read that and say well I am not looking to serve God and that is ok but if you ever feel overloaded in life, I would suggest this book anyway. 

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