Review of Let's Be Honest
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Review of Let's Be Honest
[Following is a volunteer review of "Let's Be Honest" by Jeremy Gove.]
Let’s Be Honest by Jeremy Gove is a book about, as the author puts it, “living a life of radical, Biblical integrity.” He introduces the book with the acronym “BASIC,” which leads to chapters on Brokenness, Accuracy, Steadfastness, Integrity, and Credibility. I will be honest (pun intended) that I did not like the book initially because I was trying to read it like a regular book. Let’s Be Honest is a deep subject. It is not an easy book to read in one sitting. It is more of a book to read a bit at a time and reflect. Once I realized that, I did like the book.
In my opinion, there are too many ungodly Christians, hypocritical leaders, and harsh preachers. I could feel through Jeremy’s writing that he is the real deal. The book’s tone is gentle, inviting, and truthful. Every Christian open to self-examination ought to read and follow it, and become more Christ-like through honest surrender to Him.
I enjoyed the interesting stories at the beginning of the chapters. They also tied into the subject of the chapter’s topic nicely. My favorite was Dr. Livingstone. The ending surprised me and taught me a valuable life lesson! I also appreciate the lightness of the author on a topic that can be rather heavy. For example, Jeremy Gove says, “Pardon the pun, but a good practice when we come across the word ‘therefore’ in Scripture is to determine what it’s there for.” I also learned I ought to be adding salt to enrich the flavor of cooked carrots in the salt and light section!
Other things I liked include the instances of specific people in the Bible who experienced seasons of preparedness before their purpose. I loved how he wrote meekness is “not a lack of power, but a reserve of fierce power in check, tempered by grace.” The Principle of Best Intention is a very helpful life principle I will not forget. He writes, “That principle effortlessly disarms offense, minimizes misunderstandings, softens hard words, and sweetens bitter attitudes.” I highlighted some of my many favorite things to hopefully give a taste of the book.
Let’s Be Honest is well-written and professionally edited. There is nothing I disliked about the book. For these reasons, I rate the book 5 out of 5.
I recommend this book to those who are already believers. It contains a lot of Bible verses. Have a Bible handy to get more out of each chapter. There are thought-provoking ideas and questions to reflect on. The book includes a small group discussion guide at the end of the book, making it beneficial for small group studies, alone, or one-on-one with a friend. I describe this book as a gentle exhortation, education, and encouragement for Christian living. Even as a long-time Christian, I received new and refreshing insights from Jeremy Gove’s book.
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Let's Be Honest
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Let’s Be Honest by Jeremy Gove is a book about, as the author puts it, “living a life of radical, Biblical integrity.” He introduces the book with the acronym “BASIC,” which leads to chapters on Brokenness, Accuracy, Steadfastness, Integrity, and Credibility. I will be honest (pun intended) that I did not like the book initially because I was trying to read it like a regular book. Let’s Be Honest is a deep subject. It is not an easy book to read in one sitting. It is more of a book to read a bit at a time and reflect. Once I realized that, I did like the book.
In my opinion, there are too many ungodly Christians, hypocritical leaders, and harsh preachers. I could feel through Jeremy’s writing that he is the real deal. The book’s tone is gentle, inviting, and truthful. Every Christian open to self-examination ought to read and follow it, and become more Christ-like through honest surrender to Him.
I enjoyed the interesting stories at the beginning of the chapters. They also tied into the subject of the chapter’s topic nicely. My favorite was Dr. Livingstone. The ending surprised me and taught me a valuable life lesson! I also appreciate the lightness of the author on a topic that can be rather heavy. For example, Jeremy Gove says, “Pardon the pun, but a good practice when we come across the word ‘therefore’ in Scripture is to determine what it’s there for.” I also learned I ought to be adding salt to enrich the flavor of cooked carrots in the salt and light section!
Other things I liked include the instances of specific people in the Bible who experienced seasons of preparedness before their purpose. I loved how he wrote meekness is “not a lack of power, but a reserve of fierce power in check, tempered by grace.” The Principle of Best Intention is a very helpful life principle I will not forget. He writes, “That principle effortlessly disarms offense, minimizes misunderstandings, softens hard words, and sweetens bitter attitudes.” I highlighted some of my many favorite things to hopefully give a taste of the book.
Let’s Be Honest is well-written and professionally edited. There is nothing I disliked about the book. For these reasons, I rate the book 5 out of 5.
I recommend this book to those who are already believers. It contains a lot of Bible verses. Have a Bible handy to get more out of each chapter. There are thought-provoking ideas and questions to reflect on. The book includes a small group discussion guide at the end of the book, making it beneficial for small group studies, alone, or one-on-one with a friend. I describe this book as a gentle exhortation, education, and encouragement for Christian living. Even as a long-time Christian, I received new and refreshing insights from Jeremy Gove’s book.
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Let's Be Honest
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