Cure for the Common Life

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loved it

As described, A+

This book was recommended to be read by a book study group. The contents are readable and as a whole the group liked it.

Many of us are chasing the wrong things. It isn't about making more money than your neighbor. It is about finding satisfaction in what you have now.

I'm a new person - well actually I'm just aware of the person I've always been that I now have the confidence to be!

This book, Cure For The Common Life by Max Lucado, is an exceptional book of stories that build up your faith in God. He builds upon the premise that God can take us, no matter what walk of life we are from, and use us in a unique way that adds value to His Kingdom and ultimately our life. I have been deeply moved by some of the stories that Mr. Lucado has inserted into each chapter to bring alive the point he is trying to make. His main focus is on the person that finds it hard to fit into the expectations that others may have for them individually and encourage us to seek more than the applause of men, but seek the favor and will of God in our life. You will find this book inspirational, thought provoking, and most likely life changing. I have found great thoughts from this book that I have used in sermon illustrations and even the titles of some sermons from the catchy lines that he uses throughout this book. I believe that someone could use this as a devotional resource for many different settings. Be open minded as you read and explore the potential that God sees in your life. Happy Reading!

Shawn Phillips

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Cure for the Common Life talks about finding your strengths and directing your time, efforts, and energy toward incorporating those strengths in all you do. Have you ever considered whether you are living in your "sweet spot"? Do you enjoy getting up in the morning? Do you look forward to each day?

I highly recommend this book because it made me stop and consider my strengths -- and the fact that God designed me to have strengths! Many times we get so busy with life that we don't take the time to stop and think about whether we are living in our "sweet spot" or just going with the status quo. I appreciate Max Lucado's honesty, encouraging tone, and all of the wisdom he shares in "Cure for the Common Life". If life has you discouraged or feeling like you are stuck in a rut, I encourage you to read this book!

Do you ever find yourself in a rut? Do you ever feel like something is missing from your life? Like there must be something more you were meant for?

This book is for you. Max Lucado is offering a cure for a life that feels so much more common than you ever dreamed it would be. What's the trick? Max says you should live in the "sweet spot":

Use your uniqueness (what you do)
to make a big deal out of God (why you do it)
every day of your life (where you do it)

Max walks the reader through considering the desires, passions and abilities that God has placed within them, leads them to evaluate the kind of work God has given them regularly to do, and consider how to use what he's given them, where he's placed them, to magnify God and make his name known. What else could be better?

In a world that loves big things: lottery winners, the Kardashians, Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook founder and CEO) and other nobodys-to-somebodys stories, it's refreshing to read from one who elevates the importance of small things. Not many of us are going to make a large imprint across our nation, but we all have the opportunity to make large impacts on a small amount of people by making small, prayerful, faithful and joyful efforts to make much of God in the life he's placed us, each and every day.

I thoroughly enjoy reading Max Lucado. My appreciation for his books dates back 15 years. I've read and benefited from Six Hours One Friday, In the Eye of the Storm, When God Whispers your name, Traveling Light, Just Like Jesus and many, many more.

Cure for the Common Life was no different. Max Lucado has an easy reading style, is a master illustrator, and creatively highlights and teaches biblical truth and values.

The publisher provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze® for purpose of review. It was not required that I give a positive review.

Someone gave me this book when I was going through a bit of a rough spot professionally: not sure if I was in the right field, generally unhappy with my career, and unsure where to go. This book is so upbeat and practical, and offers such a clear approach to figuring out what you actually like and are good at and how to marry the two together, it really helped me change my perspective. The idea that God has given each of us unique gifts really resonated with me. We can't all turn out to be anything we want to be. This book helps in discovering what our unique gifts are and how to use them.