Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

A Gospel Call to Bold Enjoyment

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eBook - ePub

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

A Gospel Call to Bold Enjoyment

About this book

Surprising Wisdom for Living Well in a Broken World

Enjoying the human journey through this world can seem impossible. So much is going wrong in these dark days. And the daily personal demands never let up. Who has the timeā€”much less the freedom of heartā€”to play, to laugh, to delight? What's more, those following Christ can also feel duty-bound to live in sacrificial austerity.

But God's strategy for wise livingĀ  includesĀ bold enjoyment. In fact, any "Christianity" that feels embarrassed about enjoying God's good gifts dishonors him and leaves Christians with less to give their suffering world.

With a pastor's heart, Ray Ortlund invites readers to embrace God's strategy for facing realityĀ and living well. Meditating on Ecclesiastes 11:9ā€“10, Ortlund explains how following Christ here in this world is a nuanced mix of both sufferingĀ  andĀ happiness. Ecclesiastes is a gospel call toĀ accept the suffering and to savor the happinessā€”and savor itĀ  boldly.

  • Delivers a Gospel Call to Enjoyment:Ā Pastor Ray Ortlund reminds readers that God not only allows us enjoyment but even commands it
  • Wise Insights:Ā Offers an extended meditation on Ecclesiastes 11:9ā€“10, enriched with personal anecdotes and wisdom from Christians of the past
  • Countercultural:Ā Affirms the actual joys God has placed in everyday life, defying today's cynical and sometimes hyperspiritual culture

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Information

Publisher
Crossway
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9798874905835
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Newsletter Signup
  3. Endorsements
  4. Other Crossway Books
  5. Title Page
  6. Copyright
  7. Dedication
  8. Contents
  9. Preface
  10. Ecclesiastes 11:9ā€“10
  11. 1 Why I Love This Passage, and Why You Can Too
  12. Ecclesiastes 11:9ā€“10
  13. 2 Rejoice, O Young Man, in Your Youth
  14. Ecclesiastes 11:9ā€“10
  15. 3 Let Your Heart Cheer You
  16. Ecclesiastes 11:9ā€“10
  17. 4 But Know This
  18. Ecclesiastes 11:9ā€“10
  19. 5 Remove Vexation, Put Away Pain
  20. 1Ā Timothy 4:4ā€“5
  21. 6 What Then Is Godā€™s Wisdom for You in This Life?
  22. Isaiah 35:10; 51:11
  23. 7 What Is Godā€™s Promise to You for the Next Life?
  24. Conclusion
  25. Concluding Prayers
  26. Acknowledgments
  27. General Index
  28. Scripture Index

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