~ Book Review of “Thy
Will Be Done On Earth” by The Cypress Times ~
Reproduced
immediately below is one of the many positive reviews the book “Thy Will Be
Done On Earth” has received.
Book Review by The Cypress Times
THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH
Reviewer: Gail D.
Welborn
This timely book equips Christians to find tangible
answers to difficult questions in one of the most trying times of our nation's
history. It would make an excellent Bible study.
Thy Will Be Done On Earth, Understanding God's Will
for You, by Robert Lloyd Russell, Xulon Press, 2008, 192 Pages, ISBN-13:
978-1606474303, $14.99
Christians are told to trust God with their decisions, even
when those decisions are life-altering and certain to change their
circumstances. How can we gain
confidence that our decisions are God's will for us? Some Christians say they discern God's will with
what is called “open and closed doors.” In
other words, if everything seems favorable, it must be God's will. Or, if only problems arise, they decide the
plan must not be God's will. However,
Scripture repeatedly clearly demonstrates the disciples lives were not without
problems, yet they obeyed God even when the “door” appeared closed. Russell believes Christians can be misdirected
because they're not in what he calls, the “right lane of life's freeway” to
discern God's will. He devised a
graphic, molecular model to teach Christians how to determine God's will.
With a Masters Degree in Christian Leadership from Western
Seminary, years of teaching adult Sunday school classes and seminars, and life
experiences, Russell believes there is a better way to find God’s will. He developed two molecular models to visually
demonstrate traditional Christian truth from a new perspective, and then
expanded the models with targeted acronyms for ease of understanding. Thy Will Be Done, first of six books
planned in the Christian Concept Series, presents these materials for
the first time outside the classroom.
The first part describes three aspects of God's will, His
sovereign, general, and specific will that provide the foundation for the rest
of the book. For instance, God's sovereign
will is His absolute, unlimited will, better described as “that which
happens.” God’s general will is “God's
desire for mankind.” God's specific will
is “God's desire for you.” His specific
will never contradicts His general will, but may include more than His general
will. And God's specific will is unique
to each individual.
The Christian Life Model in part two diagrams God's general will for
Christians, while The Christian Guidance Model in part three illustrates
how to make correct decisions.
Designed for individual or group study, the 26 short
chapters build on material from preceding chapters. The author recommends reading through the book
once for an overview before re-reading at a more reflective pace. “Think and Grow,” a practical application
section with reflective questions, ends each chapter with space for readers to
journal their thoughts. The book is well
organized and easy to navigate. Well balanced
and supported by Scripture, the author’s thoughts, rooted in God's Word, “direct,
encourage and entertain.” This timely
book equips Christians to find tangible answers to difficult questions in one
of the most trying times of our nation's history. It would make an excellent Bible
study.
~ Review by The Cypress Times
ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS:
There is
more information about Thy Will Be Done
On Earth at the author’s website.
