Book Review: Adamant by Lisa Bevere
By ancient definition, the adamant was known as both a diamond and a mythical stone of indestructible wonder. In more modern terminology, it describes a posture of unshakeable resolve and determination. If there was ever a time for us to be adamant about love and truth it is now. God is Love. God is Truth. Both love and truth are timeless, transcending our current trends and opinions. Sometimes the most loving thing we will ever do is to speak the truth, but speaking truth begins with living it.
Using the mediums of Scripture and story, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere takes readers on a journey into the Mountain of God, to the one place they can learn not only to abide in God’s unshakeable truth and love, but become adamant–people who are unmovable, determined, and steadfast. With conviction and passion, Lisa unpacks the concept of the adamant for readers, linking together the grand story of Scripture and God’s purpose in their lives. Readers will see that God’s plan is revealed as we dwell in him, it is there that we are forged and shaped. As we abide in Christ our Cornerstone we are shaped into the image of the adamant.
There is so much to Adamant to take in that I know I will read this more than once. Of all the topics she addresses, of all the scriptures she shares, this statement sums up the book and the impact Adamant has on me: “Truth is not a river. It is a rock.” The world would have us believe that everything is fluid. Believe what we want. Live in whatever way makes you happy. And yet, our society, our country, has more people on antidepressants than anywhere else. We have an opioid epidemic. We aren’t very happy living truth as a river.
Lisa delivers the truth on adamant living with personal experience and Scripture. She doesn’t hold back, and it’s time a voice rises on behalf of Christ to remind His followers His truth is a rock. Yet, as firm as God is on sin, she holds us and herself to a standard where we love. Love people. Hate sin. Love people who sin. That includes all of us. And we may sin differently, but God doesn’t differentiate. Sin is sin, and truth is truth.
This isn’t a book you’ll breeze through, and you shouldn’t. Where we live in a climate full of moral decline, sadly even in the Body of Christ, her message is timely and crucial. A definite reading for anyone serious about living for Christ and being His true representative, not what the world wishes to see and hear.
I received a copy of Adamant from the publisher. All opinions shared are my own.
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