Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a new friend, Aaron "Woogy" Wolgamott. He is a youth pastor in the area and has such a great heart for leading youth to Christ. We became instant friends when we met and I am looking forward to collaborating with him in the near future.
I volunteered to read his book Blurred Vision for review purposes. I thought I owed him that since he read a pre-release copy of mine. So, this blog post is a review of Blurred Vision.
The concept of Blurred Vision is to ask Christians if they are seeing things clearly when it comes to their relationship with Christ. In a world full distractions and different philosophies, it can be hard for Christians to see Jesus clearly. It is easy for Christians to veer off the straight and narrow. If you are a Christian that is dealing with these issues, then Blurred Vision is the book for you.
Pastor Woogy takes the reader on a journey through the basic tenets of the Christian faith, but looking at them through fresh eyes. He begins the book by challenging Christians' perspective on things. He asks whether followers of Christ are really seeing Christ for who he is and are their lives reflective of that. In order for Christ and following him to make sense, Christians' vision must be clear on who he is and what the faith is all about.
Pastor Woogy's take on Christianity is fresh and exciting. It is a take that needs to be heard across America in big churches and small churches. The Church in America tends to be all about our religion, but according to Pastor Woogy, Jesus did not die to start another religion. Woogy writes, "We talk a good game, know the right things to say, can pray nice-sounding prayers, and even quote scripture. Yet all too often we stop at only words" (Blurred Vision, p. 10). Pastor Woogy establishes early in his book that Christianity is not another religion; rather, it is a relationship with Christ that should not be defined by what we say, but also by what we do. And, this idea sets the stage for the rest of the book.
Throughout the rest of the book, Pastor Woogy takes a look at worship, treasures, faith, spiritual warfare, prayer, forgiveness, relationships, and truth. He explains each topic in light of not just talking the talk, but also walking the walk. He effectively argues that each tenet of the faith should go beyond what Christians do on Sunday mornings. Christianity is a tangible relationship with Christ and the reason being is so that others will be introduced to Jesus because of our clear vision of Jesus.
Without being too preachy or getting bogged down in deep theology, Pastor Woogy does a great job of explaining what follow Jesus is all about and challenges Christians' perspective on church and the faith. This book is a must read for a new believer or a seasoned believer. It is even a great read for one who might be exploring faith and even Christianity. It can be read by anyone without being confusing and this is a compliment to Pastor Woogy's writing style and clarity on some tough topics.
If you would like to purchase this book, go here: http://pastorwoogy.com/blurred-vision/
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