{"product_id":"going-the-second-mile-paperback","title":"Going the Second Mile: Letting God Take You Beyond Yourself - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMel Blackaby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLess Effort, More Joy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is the second mile? It's the difference between living as a good person and enjoying life as a child of God. When you \"do your best\" for someone, you go the first mile. When God does \u003ci\u003eHis\u003c\/i\u003e best \u003ci\u003ethrough\u003c\/i\u003e you, you experience the second mile. This can happen only when you let Christ in you take over and empower you to accomplish what is impossible by your natural abilities. While others see you on the first mile, they see Christ on the second. This miraculous Christian life will overwhelm you with more time, energy, and peace. You can't help but freely give more away! Because God does not reward your duty, He blesses your relationship with His Son. It's time to experience radical living. It's time to enter into \u003ci\u003ethe second mile\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCease to Strive... \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" If someone forces you to go one mile,\" Jesus said, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"go with him two miles\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e(Matthew 5: 41). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAre you obligated to serve...regardless of a mediocre attitude? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre you supposed to be exhausted? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e...So God Can Thrive \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Mel Blackaby carefully unfolds the true meaning of Christ's words so you will see that it's not about \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e. While the world sees your good works on the first mile, they see Christ's power working through you on the second. He carries the burden and takes you beyond yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst mile living is cramped and unsatisfying. When you stride beyond it, chains fall off and freedom ensues. True rest, fulfillment, joy, and other surprising treasures become yours--when you dare to embark upon the second mile. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory Behind the Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As a pastor in North America, I am amazed by how many Christians struggle with depression, anxiety, and stress. The burdens of life overwhelm them, and they pull back from serving the Lord, thinking they can't take any more pressure. While visiting Mozambique, I went to the home of a native pastor who also works a secular job to support his life, his church, and another mission church. I was shocked at how little he had. He was giving his all to the Lord and existing on the bare minimum. As I consider his challenges, I am struck by his contagious smile. He has taken the yoke of Jesus and learned from Him; he has found rest for his soul and lives abundantly; he is walking in the second mile. I want God's children everywhere to know the same joy and privilege that comes from serving God.\" -- Mel Blackaby\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Melvin Blackaby \u003c\/b\u003eearned his M.Div. and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He coauthored with his father, Henry, the Gold Medallion-winner \u003ci\u003eExperiencing God Together\u003c\/i\u003e. Traveling extensively as a conference speaker, Blackaby's first love is the pastorate. He serves as senior pastor of Bow Valley Baptist Church in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, where he lives with his wife, Gina, and their three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113372717191,"sku":"9781601423306","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ac1940d21ad9e7585bfe1d1446337b0a.webp?v=1732487880","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/going-the-second-mile-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}