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A review by estherking_86
No Compromise by Melody Green
5.0
This is an amazing life story which will challenge, inspire and encourage people wanting to follow God to do so without compromising.
To be uncompromising is considered a negative thing these days. People who passionately believe there is such a thing as 'truth' and want to live in the light of it are often called narrow minded and fanatical. We're directed to be tolerant of everything and some people see this universal acceptance to be synonymous with being loving. But if there is one overarching truth, if there is a Lord of all and only one way to be right with him then it is not loving at all to stand by and encourage people to continue living in darkness by not sharing the light. My heart should be breaking for people who never get the chance to understand who God is and to respond. And this should lead me to action so that they do have a chance to make their own choice. It's not about forcing my views onto anyone but as it says in Romans 10: 14-15: 'How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
The biggest thing I take away from this book is the sense of urgency Keith Green felt to reach out to the lost; it's the call to be a missionary, surrendering myself entirely to what God wants to do in my life and not trying to direct, limit or glory snatch.
This book is unflinching in its portrayal of Keith Green as a flawed person who frequently got it wrong. A long time is spent looking at Keith's days of being fame obsessed, addicted to drugs and searching in many places (often harmful to himself and others) for answers and fulfilment. Even when he accepts Jesus as his Saviour he keeps getting it wrong. However, this is a great encouragement. We're all like Keith and like him, need to keep asking for forgiveness and seeking the heart of God again to have a closer relationship with Him and be effective witnesses. That's where the other main emphasis of the book comes in: God's amazing grace and love for us. Whilst Keith was often fiery in his straight talking he knew personally just how merciful God is. He didn't want to condemn people but point them to their need for Jesus and then to really live out their faith, transforming into his likeness, letting it totally shape their lives.
I guess the only thing less attractive to skeptics than apparent fanaticism, is willful hypocrisy. I don't want to live like that so thank you to God, speaking through this book, for the wake up call.
To be uncompromising is considered a negative thing these days. People who passionately believe there is such a thing as 'truth' and want to live in the light of it are often called narrow minded and fanatical. We're directed to be tolerant of everything and some people see this universal acceptance to be synonymous with being loving. But if there is one overarching truth, if there is a Lord of all and only one way to be right with him then it is not loving at all to stand by and encourage people to continue living in darkness by not sharing the light. My heart should be breaking for people who never get the chance to understand who God is and to respond. And this should lead me to action so that they do have a chance to make their own choice. It's not about forcing my views onto anyone but as it says in Romans 10: 14-15: 'How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
The biggest thing I take away from this book is the sense of urgency Keith Green felt to reach out to the lost; it's the call to be a missionary, surrendering myself entirely to what God wants to do in my life and not trying to direct, limit or glory snatch.
This book is unflinching in its portrayal of Keith Green as a flawed person who frequently got it wrong. A long time is spent looking at Keith's days of being fame obsessed, addicted to drugs and searching in many places (often harmful to himself and others) for answers and fulfilment. Even when he accepts Jesus as his Saviour he keeps getting it wrong. However, this is a great encouragement. We're all like Keith and like him, need to keep asking for forgiveness and seeking the heart of God again to have a closer relationship with Him and be effective witnesses. That's where the other main emphasis of the book comes in: God's amazing grace and love for us. Whilst Keith was often fiery in his straight talking he knew personally just how merciful God is. He didn't want to condemn people but point them to their need for Jesus and then to really live out their faith, transforming into his likeness, letting it totally shape their lives.
I guess the only thing less attractive to skeptics than apparent fanaticism, is willful hypocrisy. I don't want to live like that so thank you to God, speaking through this book, for the wake up call.