Radical Gratitude: Recalibrating Your Heart in An Age of Entitlement

by Peter Maiden

Overview

As Christians we should be the most grateful people alive. After all, doesn't the Bible encourage thankfulness and condemn grumbling?

Peter Maiden traces the theme of thanksgiving in Scripture, and shows how we can genuinely live counter-cultural lives even in an age of rampant entitlement. With a pastoral heart, he explains how gratitude is the key to joyful, consistent Christian living, discipleship and mission involvement. He focuses on:

• how we can develop the habit of thanksgiving
• the benefits of gratitude
• how we can be grateful, even in hard times

Each chapter unpacks biblical truth and grounds it with practical application and personal illustrations. A series of short Bible study questions and reflections (mostly on the Psalms) conclude the chapters.

As he was writing this book, poignantly and to his great shock, the author learned that he was suffering from incurable cancer. Far from derailing his message, this unwelcome news energised his efforts as he poured out his vision on the page with his now-limited resources. This is authenticity at its best. This book will be the author's last.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789741858
Publisher:	IVP
Publication date:	07/16/2020
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter Maiden is International Director Emeritus for Operation Mobilization, having retired as International Director in 2013. He is Minister-at-large for Keswick Ministries. He lives in Kendal with his wife Win. He has three grown-up children and nine grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

Introduction: thirty-six hours xvii

1 'You owe me' 1

2 Blessed 13

3 A debtor 25

4 Ingratitude but choosing gratitude 35

5 Disciplined gratitude, not grudging submission 45

6 Time out to remember 53

7 Gratitude, success and riches: the good, the bad and the ugly 65

8 Gratitude and sovereignty 77

9 Learning and contentment 89

10 Gratitude as a weapon: fighting back in weakness 101

11 Gratitude and lament 111

12 Radical gratitude in action 119

Notes 131

Keswick Ministries 136

Editorial Reviews

I pray that this book will lead to a practical, measurable revolution of thankfulness. George Verwer, founder and former Director of Operation Mobilization

George Verwer

A wonderful, inspiring book! It addresses a topic that we desperately need in our anxious age of entitlement: gratitude is the hallmark of the Christian life because it helps us understand that God’s grace is an extravagant, undeserved gift from our loving God.
Peter Maiden excels in showing us how to develop contentment and gratitude, while still being honest about our struggles and weaknesses. His wisdom, experience and biblical insight flow through every page. Read this book and share it!

Rebecca Manley Pippert

Drawing from deep personal experiences and biblical truths, Peter shares his life and ministry journey that have shaped him to be who he is today!

Radical Gratitude is a timely reminder of the need for a thankful heart in all circumstances. It is intimate, challenging and inspiring – an authentic reflection of the author, his faith and his service to our Sovereign God.

Lawrence Tong

With profound sincerity and simplicity, this inspirational book teaches us the vital importance of a grateful heart. Replacing the proud self-sufficiency and grumbling anxiety of our age, we discover the secret of quiet trust and joyful contentment. Through moving personal testimony and lively Biblical examples, Peter points us to a way of life which rejoices in God’s fatherly care, trusts his sovereign control and daily enjoys his gracious provision. A hugely refreshing, encouraging and life-changing read! - Jonathan Lamb, Minister at Large for Keswick Ministries and author of Essentially One

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