If You Were God, Would You Choose You?: How to Accept, Pursue, And Fulfill the Call of God on Your Life

by Rick Renner

Regardless of your gender or your nationality, that thought has probably crossed your mind. And, most likely, it has crossed your mind more than once. This longing for significance resides in the heart of every human simply because you were created by a loving God to be significant and to fulfill a meaningful purpose based on your own unique design. Everything about you - even that which you aren't pleased with or proud of - can be used by God for His glory and your delight, if you will just commit your life to Him. In God's mind, there is no reservation - He loves you and He wants you. In your mind, however, a question often quietly "If I were God, would I choose me?" How you answer that question will determine if you are moving forward successfully or are feeling stuck, frustrated, and essentially ineffective. You may view yourself as having no purpose on earth or at least a very inconsequential one. If so, you are mistaken. There is a purpose for everything under Heaven, and since you are "under Heaven," you definitely have a God-ordained purpose. What you may lack, however, is a fresh vision. In his recently revised book, If You Were God Would You Choose You? Rick Renner will help you find and fulfill your life assignment. Don't allow excuses or past experiences discourage you and delay you any longer. It's time for you to reconnect with God's plan for your life and to reclaim the vision Satan has sought to steal from you. In this insightful and inspiring book, you will

Genres: Spirituality, Christian

331 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Rick Renner is a highly respected Bible teacher and leader in the international Christian community. He is the author of a long list of books, including the bestsellers Dressed To Kill and Sparkling Gems From the Greek 1 and 2, which have sold millions of copies in multiple languages worldwide. Rick’s understanding of the Greek language and biblical history opens up the Scriptures in a unique way that enables his audience to gain wisdom and insight while learning something brand new from the Word of God. Rick and his wife Denise have cumulatively authored more than 40 books that have been distributed worldwide.

Rick is the overseer of the Good News Association of Churches, founder of the Moscow Good News Church, pastor of the Internet Good News Church, and founder of Media Mir. He is the president of GNC (Good News Channel) — the largest Russian-speaking Christian satellite network in the world, which broadcasts the Gospel 24/7 to countless viewers worldwide via multiple satellites and the Internet. Rick is the founder of RENNER Ministries in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and host to his TV program, also seen around the world in multiple languages. Rick leads this amazing work with Denise — his wife and lifelong ministry partner — along with their sons and committed leadership team.

Reviews

[Brian Eshleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

My expectations were modest and were blown away. This book was a gift and happened to be the only one I had on hand after finishing The Tale of Three Kings more quickly than I expected. What God does with these "accidental" transitions!



This book struck a profound balance and had a lot in common with The Tale of Three Kings. The balance of which I speak starts with convincing the reader from Scripture that we are favored and treasured and that God has a plan for our lives. Lots of authors and churches start there and have managed to chip away at the notion that God is always angry with us and wants to give us just enough to get by. What makes this book different and balanced is that Renner is also willing to point out the Bible's instructions on our part in bringing about the vision for our lives. He talks about the refinement process, about faithfulness and small things, and about diligent habits.



In addition to striking a needed balance on a conceptual level, he puts flesh on his principles with character studies. He uses characters from the Bible and God's ongoing work in his own life to show how God continues to prepare us to be used for His greatest glory. His knowledge of the Greek and Hebrew languages, for me, gave added depth to stories like David's and Paul's that we already know the outline of.



I would recommend this book for almost anyone. If you do not believe that God cares enough to want more for your life that you do, read it and be filled where you are empty. If you believe that God blesses you in order to leave you overstuffed and happy and waiting for heaven, read it and be challenged. If you know that God has a plan for you and are in the process of seeking more specifics, read this book and learn how to listen and how to act in faith, ready for that time when God's best for you will begin to unfold.

[Hez Flourish · Rating 4 out of 5]

God is interested in the purpose of our lives

[Burle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book!
I think this should be required reading for every Christian.
Jam packed with powerful, solid truths from Gods Word to help you fulfill whatever God has called you to do.