Bigger is not always better, but
unfortunately we’ve grown up in a society that suggests that more is what we
should be going for, not just in a paycheck, but in everything else also.
Michael Kelley sets out to remind
us that ‘less is more’ is a biblical concept. Remember John the Baptizer, while
talking about Jesus, saying, “He must become greater, I must become less.”
(John 3:30, NIV). In Growing Down: Unlearning the Patterns of
Adulthood that Keep Us from Jesus (B&H Publishing Group, 2018) Kelley
offers numerous examples of areas of our life where we definitely need to
become less so that Jesus can become more in our lives. Just a few examples are
how we have learned to be self-reliant, when what we should be striving for is
dependence on the Savior; or how we should unlearn anxiety in favor of trust.
And my favorite is how the busyness that we’ve been taught is a good thing has
to become secondary to Sabbath rest if we are to find time to be with Jesus in
any meaningful way.
I enjoyed reading the book, but I’m
not sure how much potential to be a life changer for me. It’s short and easy to
read, but I didn’t find a lot of ‘AHA’ moments.
I received a copy of the book from
the publisher in exchange for my review. I was not required to post a positive
review.
3/5
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