![]() ![]() ![]() She says, “For the believer wanting to know God’s will for her life, the first question to pose is not ‘What should I do?’ but ‘Who should I be?’” She goes on to say, “God is always more concerned with the decision-maker than he is with the decision itself.” She continues, “The hope of the gospel in our sanctification is not simply that we would make better choices, but that we would become better people.” So how do we “become better people” in a gospel-centered way? Jen says, “… the Bible’s answer to ‘Who should I be?’ is ‘Be like the very image of God,’ we must ask, ‘Who is God?’” We become “better people” as we behold God and seek to imitate our Father in Heaven, by the Holy Spirit’s help. Jen begins by acknowledging a question that rises in the lives of most every follower of Christ at one point or another, What is God’s will for my life? But instead of drilling down to the details of do this, don’t do that, Jen instructs us to a broader perspective. Even though we may be a bit biased, it doesn’t take a fan to acknowledge the depth of wisdom and insight included in this small volume. It’ll come as no surprise to you to hear that we were chomping at the bit to pick up her newish (it released in April of this year) book, In His Image, and dive into its truth-laden pages. ![]() If you’ve spent any time around the Lifeway Women Blog, you’ve likely picked up on the fact that we are big fans of Jen Wilkin. Each month, you’ll hear from one of us on what we’re reading and a little bit about the book. ![]()
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