In the eyes of the world, Jesus was a fool. He did not abide by the
rules of his day; the people he associated with were shunned by society;
his Sermon on the Mount reads likea primer on being left behind, stepped
on, and ignored. In order for us to truly be the people Jesus wants us
to be, we too must learn to become "foolish."
Becoming a Christian is not a magical enterprise by which we are
automatically transformed into better people. We must train to become
who God intends us to be. In The Importance of Being Foolish,
bestselling Christian author Brennan Manning teaches us how to think
like Jesus. By reorienting our lives according to the gospel we may
appear to be fools in the eyes of the world, but Manning reveals that
this is exactly what Jesus wants.
In a powerful exploration of the mind of Christ, Manning reveals how our
obsession with security, pleasure, and power prevents us from living
rich and meaningful lives. Our endless struggle to acquire money, good
feelings, and prestige yields a rich harvest of worry, frustration, and
resentment. Manning explores what Christ's mind was truly focused on:
finding the Father, compassion for others, a heart of forgiveness, and
the work of the kingdom.
Coming from the gentle yet compelling voice of Brennan Manning, The
Importance of Being Foolish is a refreshing reminder of the radical
call of Jesus and the transforming love of God.
