I Am Second Real Stories. Changing Lives (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
What did I think? This book made me think...and try to figure out myself more...and be very very glad I have not gone done some of the roads others have had to travel. I've had my own mistakes and my own road to a personal relationship with Jesus. Not always smooth (my fault...not his)...but I'm traveling it with him. I gave it the highest rating because I got so much out of it. The writing is good. The one lesser comment is that there are not enough women stories that I identify with. Still got a lot out of it. Had already done some viewing of "I am Second" videos...did some more after this book. This movement and how it helps me in my relationship with Christ is the best. The book I am reading is called I Am Second by Doug Bender and Dave Sterrett. This book is full of testimonies and stories from lots of different people. They all connect in the way that they all found Jesus. Jesus was their healer and the one who made their chaotic life better. Each person finds who to put first and who to put second.In the first chapter, Brian “Head” Welch spoke on how he found Jesus. He talked about all the noise and chaos in his life. He was a rock star and had everything he had ever wanted, but once he was a single parents living his life full of drugs, he knew something had to change. He was addicted to meth and couldn’t break away from it. His daughter started singing the songs he wrote. The songs about sex. He needed to get off meth and he needed to be a better dad. A friend in his band showed him a verse that jumped out to him. And later took him to church. In a final prayer at home, Welch called out to Jesus to come to him. He said he felt that heaven had invaded earth. "But Brian knows Jesus does not offer to take away the noise; what he offers is rest as the city roars and as the night shrieks of trouble. He offers comfort in the middle of the craziness. He offers love, purpose, and meaning. He offers what no one else can. He offers rest."In the next chapter, Daniel Montenegro talks about how Welch’s story changed his life. His life was spinning out of control. He was addicted to heroin and drove down the highway high and drunk. He looked up to see a sign with Welch’s face and below a big ‘I AM SECOND’ written. Welch was part of his favorite band so he went online and looked up his story. Later Daniel went to church and found Jesus. He went on a big mission trip later and told people all over the world about his heavenly father that he loved.
What do You think about I Am Second Real Stories. Changing Lives (2012)?
I really like this book. The wide variety of people interviewed is great.
—Lillian
Some of these stories can bring you to tears. Wow.
—iqra
Good but needed more on where you go from here.
—ShadowTurtle
