Ladd’s book
is an excellent aide to someone like himself, who was searching. He came from no faith, suspicious of
religion—if not downright disdainful.
Lucky for him, his wife is a good Christian woman. She must have been inspired to ask the
question that made the author stop in his tracks and think. “What do you think happens when you die?”
Jason Ladd
is blessed. Not only was he blessed to
have a beautiful, faithful follower of Christ as a wife, he personally was
blessed to have intelligence and an open mind.
Ladd set out like he was on a reconnaissance mission to see
(who/what/why) this Jesus Christ. Was
this guy, Jesus, friend or foe? Was He
for real?
One of the Few will encourage the seekers. The author’s personal sharing and insights
along his journey to knocking down all his objections to committing himself is encouraging. His approach will especially appeal to men
and women who have been in the military.
Ladd was on a mission to search and tease out this presumed God, Jesus
Christ. He compares military training to
becoming a good Christian. If you desire
to be the best then train to be the best Christian you can be. Apathy can kill you physically and
spiritually. Jason Ladd shows you how to
become “One of the Few.”
I’ll close
with a few quotations that brought me to contemplation.
Parallel with Christianity
-- The Marine Corps has the power to transform. Marines …rebuilding each person with a new
identity as part of a team.
Everyone needs spiritual help now and then -- I learned that when your life unravels,
sometimes it’s best to freeze and let a veteran help correct your shortcomings.
Parallel with Christianity
--
One secret to staying on the right path is maintaining spiritual
awareness.
Stay close to God
-- Do you have a worldview to filter out false teachings and poisonous
thoughts? You will want a tested
worldview at-the-ready when life pops a canister of tragedy and throws it at
your feet.
Why we have free will
-- A world without free will is a world without
responsibility—hardly an accurate depiction of our society where the rule of
law demands consequences for human action.
Walk the walk not just talk
--
If what we do in life does not echo in eternity, then it doesn’t really
matter what we do in life.
One of the Few
by Jason B. Ladd
Although I
received this book to write a review, I was not pressured to write a favorable
review. The book stands on its own and
is informative and enjoyable. I am
delighted to recommend One of the Few.
Website: http://www.jasonbladd.com/
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-of-the-few-jason-b-ladd/1122933475?ean=9780996538404
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