{"product_id":"your-utmost-is-not-enough-trusting-god-even-when-life-doesnt-make-sense-9781737100805","title":"Your Utmost Is Not Enough: Trusting God Even When Life Doesn't Make Sense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrusting God is easy when everything is going your way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what happens when life doesn't go as expected?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book of Proverbs teaches, \"the hand of the diligent makes rich\" and \"by [wisdom] your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.\" But what if you are diligent and wise and tragedy still strikes? What if you get laid off? Your spouse cheats on you? What if you become ill?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow will you respond when life gets messy? When you reap what you didn't sow?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truth is you can do everything right-serve your neighbor, study the Scriptures, give to the church-and still have tragic and horrible things happen to you. In fact, I almost guarantee it will happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut rather than becoming disillusioned, we can prepare ourselves for the coming winter by strengthening our faith in order to cling to God when times get rough. Because they will.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eYour Utmost Is Not Enough\u003c\/em\u003e you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to grow closer to God by developing habits that short-circuit the primitive side of your brain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid common pitfalls of the Christian life like pride and self-justification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical guide to receiving God's blessings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the Bible really says about prosperity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to reconcile suffering with belief in a benevolent God.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice for coping with adversity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deeper understanding of the significance of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secrets of effective Christians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosophical without forsaking the practical, \u003cem\u003eYour Utmost Is Not Enough\u003c\/em\u003e helps provide a more complete picture of suffering and prosperity in relation to the Christian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't forsake giving your utmost, but don't expect it to be enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sequoyah Trails Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781737100805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Andrew Gilmore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41187410608309,"sku":"9781737100805","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_bd51f6c4-9154-4425-84a1-812321b898db.jpg?v=1633437563","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/your-utmost-is-not-enough-trusting-god-even-when-life-doesnt-make-sense-9781737100805","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}