Title: The Lazy Christian-Believer
Author: Eunice W. Gitagia
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 979-8897852383
Pages: 68
Genre: Christian Family & Relationships
Reviewer: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
Laziness means something different to every person. For some, laziness is simply a lack of desire or care to work for anything in life. For others, laziness can mean refusing to do simple chores or failing to help others. Yet laziness can also apply to abstract ideas and can be even more debilitating when it comes to matters of life and death, or even the difference between a person’s salvation and damnation.
In Eunice W. Gitagia’s The Lazy Christian-Believer, the author explores the harmful effects of laziness on those who profess Christianity. Through a religious lens, the author showcases how God has referenced laziness in the Bible and why it affects a person’s relationship with God, their connection to their faith, and their ultimate destination in the afterlife.
A straightforward and compelling read, the author does a great job of crafting a book that educates and inspires readers. The powerful themes and strong voice the author uses immediately grabs the readers’ attention, delving into strong ideas of faith and the personal relationship people have with God. The line between “good” and “evil” is not always obvious to some, and something as simple as laziness may appear to be inconsequential to the average person, even the average Christian, but it can impact so many people in ways they never could expect, and in the Christian faith, this can be used as a tool for evil or The Devil to work their way into a person’s heart and faith.
Readers driven to reaffirm their faith in Christianity, or those who enjoy nonfiction books on spirituality and religion in general, will be fully engaged by this book. The questions of this book’s main thesis or theme poses are quite unique and relate to the everyday reader. From questions about identity and transparency to the ability to adapt to everyday changes and situations, the author’s work takes readers on a journey of self-reflection to examine their own actions and how they can avoid the pitfalls of laziness in their faith. With a healthy blend of biblical texts, personal experiences, and everyday situations, this book holds great promise for readers eager to improve their faith.