The author from the begin identifies the enemy, and the enemy is within all of us - Envy. Sorge details how the enemy envy displays its self in human nature. He also uses life examples from his own experiences help the reader identify the enemy within their own lives. The author moves on to the next logical stage by laying out a battle plan for attacking and conquering envy. A must read if you are serious about loving and...
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I agree with Sarah's review. Everybody should read this book. It's true, many people don't think they have ENVY issue, especially Christians. We tend to think that we have "nailed" our envy on our "little cross". But the problem is that, the ENVY is a BIG enemy and most of our crosses are too small. Sorge's answer to conquor this "evasive enemy within" are two fold: 1) Know who you are in Christ. 2) Love. Deep love...
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I have never heard of or read Bob Sorge until now, but this book is well written and simple to understand. It was loaned to me by a friend and I was immediately taken by its straight forward attack of an insidious enemy. Sorge's precepts are supported by biblical reference, the use of which is plentiful. I see something in Sorge's writing that I like very much. When scripture is brought into the chapter, he often brings...
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My mom told me she wanted me to read a chapter and the end of this book called "Envy" just because it was really good, etc. I couldn't just read the last chapter, so I started reading knowing that I definitely didn't have a problem with envy or jealousy because I'm just not like that. By the end of the first few pages, I was repenting to God for all the envy that I've harbored against my friends, family and fellow Christians!...
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