The Jesus Priorities: 8 Essential Habits

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 143 pages
• Published by: Upper Room Books October 1, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0835899144
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0835899147
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Weighs: 8 ounces

Product Description
What would Jesus do? is a guiding question for living the Christian life, but it presupposes that we know the Bible well enough to come up with the answer. Christopher Maricle helps answer that question by mapping out the main priorities Jesus modeled in his life and ministry. He begins by asking a simple question: What did Jesus most frequently and consistently say and do during his public ministry that would be instructive for us? A formal analysis of the Gospels yields 8 priorities to emulate: healing, love, prayer, confidence in the treasures in heaven, oneness with God, spreading the word, innocence, and humility.
THE JESUS PRIORITIES is a warmhearted, straightforward read with discussion grounded in down-to-earth examples from preschoolers, Mother Teresa, Brother Lawrence, and baseball.
This book can be used as a personal spiritual survival guide, a small-group study, or a church-wide challenge. Succinct summaries, questions, prayers, and scripture charts help readers internalize and articulate these faith essentials.

Reader Reviews
If one is looking to create a spiritual practice, there are some very good guidelines here. The author has literally quantified the number of times certain things are mentioned in the New Testament, thereby creating a hierarchy of practices that Jesus recommended. This slim volume is to the point, recommending and justifying certain actions in our daily living. It is a lovely springboard from which to create a personalized spiritual practice.