The Not in It to Win It

<p><strong>Is it possible to disagree politically and love unconditionally? </strong>The reaction of evangelicals to political and cultural shifts in recent years revealed what they value most. Lurking beneath our Bible-laced rhetoric faith claims books and sermons is a relentless drive to <em>WIN</em>!</p><p>But the church is not here to win. By every human measure our Savior lost. On purpose. With a purpose. And we are his body. We are not in it to win anything. We are in it for something else entirely. That something else is what this book is about.</p><p>You'll discover: </p><ul><li><strong>How to take a stand the right way. </strong>You'll learn how to make your case with a posture of humility and understanding rather than being fueled by the fear of losing something.</li><li><strong>How to view politics through the lens of faith. </strong>Learn curiously listen intentionally and love unconditionally.</li><li><strong>How the life of Jesus and his teaching applies to modern-day challenges in a fresh way. </strong>The biblical stand may not be what we've been taught.</li></ul><p>Jesus never asked his followers to agree on everything. But he did call his followers to obey a new command: to love others in the same way he has loved us. Instead of asserting our rights or fighting for power we need to begin asking ourselves: what does love require of me?</p>