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No one wants to miss out. But our culture is changing so rapidly we all feel like outsiders. What if that's exactly what Jesus wants? It's time to leave behind the fear of missing out and embrace JOMO: the joy of missing out!You probably feel more like an outsider in our culture today than you did ten years ago. If that's the case, you're not alone. The question is, what kind of outsider will you become? Will you become a combative outsider and rage against your enemies? Will you become a conformist outsider and mirror the world around you? Will you become a conflict-averse outsider and avoid confrontation at all costs?
Jesus has so much for you. He's called you to be a
joyful outsider like him. He was crucified as an outcast outside the city. Now he welcomes you to join him; to die to yourself and discover that sacrificial love has the power to change the world.
In
Joyful Outsiders, pastors Patrick Miller and Keith Simon will train you how to be a joyful outsider by laying out six ways to navigate a confusing culture at home, at work, and beyond. They draw on the examples of biblical characters to introduce six types of joyful outsiders: the artist, the protestor, the builder, the advisor, the ambassador, and the trainer. In
Joyful Outsiders, you will:
- Discover joy by embracing your identity as an outsider
- Find which of the six ways God is calling you to follow
- Experience freedom from fear of the world and anger toward it
- Learn how to both resist and cultivate the world around you
You might be an outsider in today's world, but that doesn't mean Jesus can't use you to change it. God wants to guide you into your calling, train you for action, and equip you to become a confident, Christlike culture changer.
About the author
Patrick Miller pastors at The Crossing in Missouri, cohosts the podcasts
Ten Minute Bible Talks and
Truth Over Tribe,
and has coauthored one book. His writing can be found at
The Gospel Coalition,
Mere Orthodoxy,
Christianity Today, and
Newsweek. He graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary (MDiv). He and his wife, Emily, live in Columbia, Missouri, with their two children.
Summary
You might feel like an outsider in a disorienting culture, but what makes you different can be what God gave you to share. Joyful Outsiders by Patrick Miller and Keith Simon guides you through six biblical ways to build God's kingdom in your life as you learn to live like Jesus in a changing world without sacrificing convictions or relationships.
