In his sequel to The Ragamuffin Gospel bestselling Christian author Brennan Manning shows us how true and radical trust in God can transform our lives.
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I don't want to attribute too much credit to a book, but Brennan Manning's Ruthless Trust, more than any other book I've read, entirely changed how... (show more)
I don't want to attribute too much credit to a book, but Brennan Manning's Ruthless Trust, more than any other book I've read, entirely changed how I relate to God. The idea that trust is completely fundamental to our walk with God is as radical as it is simple.
Without trust, there is nothing else. Either we trust what the Bible says or we don't. We believe that God loves us, or else assume that he doesn't care about us, or worse, is angry at us. Our hearts know that he will take care of us, or live in fear of the unknown. If we do not have absolute trust in God, our Father, to provide for us, lead us, protect us and love us, we cannot fully comprehend who we are in him and how he cares for us.
Manning is an intellectual with a lot of knowledge, and at times Ruthless Trust can become cerebral and a little difficult to follow. However, it is easy to read and understand, overall. The beginning and ending chapters shine brilliantly as he seeks to open our eyes to a life of trusting without pity. The middle can be feel like Manning has lost sight of his goal, but the end brings it all together and we needed this information to understand the idea fully.
Ruthless Trust tells a necessary story of coming to the place where we can trust God unconditionally and unequivocally. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their relationship with God. (show less)
I read The Ragamuffin Gospel a few months ago, and I wasn't blown away. A friend suggested this text as a better example of Manning's work. Unfortu... (show more)
I read The Ragamuffin Gospel a few months ago, and I wasn't blown away. A friend suggested this text as a better example of Manning's work. Unfortunately, this book also failed to do it for me. For the most part, Manning seems to be more concerned with quoting random sources that sort of support his positions than actually presenting and defending a coherent idea. Don't get me wrong: I don't necessarily think that Manning's thesis is wrong, but I just don't think this book was really as astounding as people have made it out to be. Once you read the first two chapters, you already know exactly the point he's making and there's not really any reason to delve any further. Sloppy writing and pseudo-intellectual writing doesn't make an average book good. (show less)
"Like faith and hope, trust cannot be self-generated. I cannot simply will myself to trust. What outrageous irony: the one thing that I am responsible for throughout my life I cannot generate. The only thing I need to do I cannot do..."
"What does lie within my power is paying attention to the faithfulness of Jesus. That's what I am asked to do; pay attention to Jesus throughout my journey, remembering his kindnesses (Ps. 103:2)."
-- Brennan Manning in "Ruthl... (show more)
"Like faith and hope, trust cannot be self-generated. I cannot simply will myself to trust. What outrageous irony: the one thing that I am responsible for throughout my life I cannot generate. The only thing I need to do I cannot do..."
"What does lie within my power is paying attention to the faithfulness of Jesus. That's what I am asked to do; pay attention to Jesus throughout my journey, remembering his kindnesses (Ps. 103:2)."
-- Brennan Manning in "Ruthless Trust", pp 96-97
To me, Manning is that grandfatherly type who sits in his easy chair telling you the good, the bad, and the ugly of his/the Christian walk. I can almost feel the pat on the back, and the "hang in there" smile. (show less)
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There are times when trusting in God's goodness and guidance is nearly impossible. But it is the one and only thing that God requires of us. We cannot love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength without absolutely trusting Him first. This book makes that point clearly and persuasively.
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