From the pen of Gordon MacDonald comes another important book which is essential reading for anyone who wants to finish well and strong. Because the race of life is a race of distance, resilience is vital and needful. From his study of Christ-followers, including biblical ones, and what he learnt from his running coach Marvin W. Goldberg, MacDonald observes that Christians who are resilient possess these five spiritual qualities: (a) they are committed to finishing strong, (b) they run inspired by a big-picture view of life, (c) they run free of the weight of the past, (d) they run confidently, trained to go the distance, and, (e) they run in the company of a """"happy few. """" These qualities, which form the book's five main sections, are explained and illustrated over 28 chapters. Every chapter contains gems of insights and principles to help the reader cultivate these resilience-qualities. Noteworthy is the chapter where MacDonald talks about how resilient people practice repentance, with particular reference to his own moral failure and how he bounced back. Equally helpful is the final chapter in which MacDonald argues that we need a few people who will coach us, stretch our minds, listen to and encourage our dreams, protect us, share our tears, rebuke us, play with us, and seek after God with us. To live the resilient life, read this book and cultivate the five qualities!
