Not in It to Win It Why Choosing Sides Sidelines the Church

<br> <br> <p>Is it possible to disagree politically and love unconditionally 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 WIN!</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>How to take a stand the right way. 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>How to view politics through the lens of faith. Learn curiously, listen intentionally, and love unconditionally.</li> <li>How the life of Jesus and his teaching applies to modern-day challenges in a fresh way. 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>