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tienno22 's review for:
The Purpose Driven Life
by Rick Warren
slow-paced
For a book proclaimed one of the bestselling in nonfiction history, Warren's The Purpose Driven Life did not live up to its reputation. While Warren makes amazing points and emphasizes the importance of the prominence of God's presence, his narration comes off as close-minded and segregating. He draws a line between "believers" and "non-believers." In his opinion, a believer's job is conversion, and non-believers are doomed. Even as a believer, something about this rubbed me wrong. There was, however, a part I liked where he states that the goal is not hardcore but rather just sharing the message and enthusiastic response. He later states that the Church shouldn't be criticized without us criticizing God, who is perfect. This is BS. God is perfect, but the church is not. It is a manmade organization and has changed a lot from the tradition of Christ's time. Hiding the church's imperfections and not admitting its flaws is injustice. Something tells me a big righteous someone would not appreciate this. Warren stresses a lot about being a “believer” and memorizing scripture to defeat temptation. While he makes other good points, I don’t see this as necessary. I don’t think this is the “only” path. There are many paths to ground the spirit, and it seems closed that Warren would refuse otherwise.
Warren proposes some great ideas. I appreciate the way that he upholds Christ and lives for Christ's will and not your own. However, his execution could not some work.
Warren proposes some great ideas. I appreciate the way that he upholds Christ and lives for Christ's will and not your own. However, his execution could not some work.