Don’t Waste Your Life
by John Piper
Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper holds a highly rated rating of 4.11 out of 5, based on 20.1K reader ratings. First published in 2003. The book spans 191 pages.
About Don't Waste Your Life
John Piper writes, "I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will show you how to waste your life. Consider this story from the February 1998 Reader's Digest: A couple 'took early retirement from their jobs in the Northeast five years ago when he was 59 and she was 51. Now they live in Punta Gorda, Florida, where they cruise on their 30-foot trawler, play softball and collect shells. . . .' Picture them before Christ at the great day of judgment: 'Look, Lord. See my shells.' That is a tragedy."God created us to live with a single passion to joyfully display his supreme excellence in all the spheres of life. The wasted life is the life without this passion. God calls us to pray and think and dream and plan and work not to be made much of, but to make much of him in every part of our lives."Most people slip by in life without a passion for God, spending their lives on trivial diversions, living for comfort and pleasure, and perhaps trying to avoid sin. This book will warn you not to get caught up in a life that counts for nothing. It will challenge you to live and die boasting in the cross of Christ and making the glory of God your singular passion. If you believe that to live is Christ and to die is gain, read this book, learn to live for Christ, and don't waste your life!
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Piper |
| Published | 2003 |
| Pages | 191 |
| Genres | Christian, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help |
| Average Rating | 4.11 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 20,095 |
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What genre is Don't Waste Your Life?
Don't Waste Your Life is categorized as Christian, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Don't Waste Your Life worth reading?
Based on 20.1K reader ratings, Don't Waste Your Life has an average score of 4.11 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Don't Waste Your Life?
Don't Waste Your Life has 191 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Don't Waste Your Life?
Don't Waste Your Life was written by John Piper. It was first published in 2003.
What is the ISBN for Don't Waste Your Life?
The ISBN-13 for Don't Waste Your Life is 9781581344980.0.
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