The Imperfect Disciple by Jared C. Wilson

The Imperfect Disciple: Grace For People Who Can't Get Their Act Together by Jared C. Wilson is not your standard book on discipleship. It is not a book for those people who attend church weekly (or several times a week), and feel as though they somehow almost always manage to act like "good" Christians, consistently saying and doing the right things. No, it's not for those people. Instead, this is a book on discipleship for everyone else. Those of us who - for one reason or another - would be "doing well" to make it to church once a month, if that. Those of us who "know" we should do better but somehow always manage to fall short. The Christians who find their "How To Be A Good Christian" checklist constantly having more empty boxes than it does checkmarks. This book is for people like me.

While parts of this book spoke to me more than other parts, I feel that most people would find something useful within its pages. Jared explains why it's good to be a loser at the bottom of the Christian ladder, how you can learn to listen to and confide in God more, and how to focus on God's glory and grace instead of your own behaviors and actions. He reminds us that even at our worst - when we feel as though we're lower than low - God is there to listen to us, hold our hand, and help us rise up to meet Him.

Overall, I'm giving this book 4/5 stars. It's a good theme, with a solid foundation and a witty writing style. But I often found myself re-reading in an effort to determine how the section I was on fit in to the lesson of the chapter or the book as a whole.

*Disclaimer: I received a free print copy of this book from Baker Books for the purpose of this honest review. All opinions are my own."

About The Author (copied from back cover):

Jared C. Wilson is the director of content strategy for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and managing editor of For the Church. He is the author of numerous books, including Unparalleled, The Story of Everything, The Prodigal Church, and Gospel Wakefulness. His blog, The Gospel-Driven Church, is hosted by the Gospel Coalition, and he speaks at numerous churches and conferences throughout the year.

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