When to Walk Away - Gary Thomas

When to Walk Away

By Gary Thomas

  • Release Date: 2019-10-08
  • Genre: Christianity
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 55 Ratings

Description

Your life's calling is too important to let toxic people take it away. When to Walk Away draws from biblical and modern stories to equip you to handle toxic people and live true to your God-given purpose. 

As Christians, we often feel the guilt and responsibility of meeting the needs of unhealthy people in our lives. Whether a sibling, parent, spouse, coworker, or friend, toxic people frequently seek to frustrate our life's calling. While you're seeking first God's kingdom, they're seeking first to distract your focus and delay your work. 

Instead of attempting the impossible task of mollifying toxic people, it's time we dedicate our energy to a more worthwhile effort: completing the work God has given us by investing in reliable people. It's only when we learn to say no to bad patterns that we can say yes to the good work God has planned for us. 

Drawing from years serving as a pastor, Gary Thomas, bestselling author of Sacred Marriage, looks at biblical examples from the lives of Jesus, Paul, and Nehemiah to give you insightful, biblical takeaways that you can apply right away. You'll discover how to:
Learn the difference between difficult people and toxic peopleFind refuge in God when you feel under attackDiscern when to walk away from a toxic situationKeep a tender heart even in unhealthy relationshipsGrow your inner strength and invest in reliable people
We can't let others steal our joy or our mission. It's time to strengthen our defense, learn to set healthy boundaries, and focus on our God-given purpose. It's time to know When to Walk Away.

Reviews

  • Opened my eyes

    5
    By Thriveasfive
    I appreciated the mounds of scripture Gary uses to show us how Jesus dealt with toxic people and how to respond in a biblical way that honors God.
  • Walk Away from Spending Too Much Time on This Book

    3
    By AutoDidact1
    Some pretty good points, but too many platitudes and boring “happy ending” stories, and too little about dealing with truly evil people.
  • SOLID!

    5
    By PatLessard
    A must-read for anyone in ministry! Follow Jesus and train reliable men and women who will in turn teach others. Learn to be like Jesus so that you can be shrewd as a serpent, gentle as a dove, and not unaware of the enemies schemes. Be fruitful and effective, for His glory!

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