From the moment the first couple disobeyed God in Eden, human nature has been twisted and contorted under the influence of a spirit of scarcity and fear, driven by one relentless Whatever you have, it’s not enough!
The result is a deep-seated discontentment that breeds anxiety, envy, and hopelessness in the human spirit and fuels a desire for self-centeredness and control, gnawing away at every season of life from toddlers to teens, from Gen Z to Boomers, and through one’s final years. It has overtaken modern culture and is unraveling the fabric of life among followers of Jesus.
Enough helps God’s people rediscover a God who is enough in every area of life by unpacking three great promises he makes to his people. Each promise contains four transformative truths that unlock a way of life rarely experienced today.
Within these pages is a road map for praising the God of abundance, discovering Christ-centered contentment, and renewing trust in God who is always enough.
Scott Rodin’s Enough tackles a question that reaches into nearly every part of our lives: What happens when we live believing that what we have—and perhaps even who we are—is never enough? Scott identifies scarcity and fear as powerful forces behind our discontentment. We convince ourselves that if we only had more time, money, achievement, security, influence, or opportunity, then we could finally be content. The problem is that “more” never seems to arrive. The alternative Scott presents is both simple and challenging: God is enough. I particularly connected with his discussion of Psalm 23 and the declaration, “The Lord is my Shepherd, and in Him, I have everything I need.” That idea has significant implications for how we approach leadership, money, work, success, and stewardship. In my own work with nonprofit leaders and fundraisers, I regularly encounter organizations operating from a place of scarcity: We don't have enough donors. We don't have enough money. We don't have enough staff. We don't have enough time. Scott's book challenged me to think more deeply about what those statements reveal about our trust in God's provision. Importantly, Enough doesn't equate contentment with complacency. Scott describes holy contentment as a foundation from which we can continue doing the difficult work God has called us to do without allowing that work to overpower us. This is a thoughtful, practical, and deeply biblical book for anyone tired of measuring life by what is missing. It is especially valuable for Christian leaders who carry the weight of responsibility and can easily begin believing everything depends on them. A worthwhile and timely read.