According to the author, the central question of this book is this: in the situations, relationships, and social media interactions of our daily lives, do we value what God values? In determining what this is, he refers to the fruit of the Spirit as enumerated in Galatians 5:22.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control; against such things there is no law."
Unless we learn to communicate with one another according to these principles, we will never attain unity. Too often, we place ourselves at the center of the universe. Our words are driven by anger, envy and self-righteousness. We live in a culture of "reactivity" and social media has encouraged it. Now we can quickly respond to an email, tweet, or article and never have to face the person behind the words.
This doesn't mean we must agree with something we believe to be wrong. It does mean we see others as children of God, deserving of respect and dignity. It means we speak the truth in love, seek to encourage, and strive to understand and believe the best of others.
Full of good, biblical advice, this would make an excellent book for a small group to study.
VERDICT: 5 STARS. Biblical, practical and very readable. I loved it!
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https://www.crossway.org/books/reactivity-hcj/
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