Book Review: Yawning At Tigers by Drew Dyck

Let's be honest, how many of you ever heard a sermon on the greatness of God? Some will say "yes" others will say "no". My question for those have never heard a sermon on the greatness of God, what kind of God do you worship? The problem with a lot of modern Christianity is we make God like a genie who grants us three wishes who also gives us more wishes. Other portray God as a nice old grandfather figure who is loving and caring. Yes, God is loving is caring and loving but He is also holy and majestic.

Drew Dyck, in his book, Yawning At Tigers says, "People are starving for the awe of God." He goes on to say most do not know they are wanting that. Yet, we have a God worth worshiping but we have try to make Him a little nice papa god who will always play nice with you and the rest of the kids. Dyck goes on to say we love talking about the love of God but when it comes to the holiness of God, we shut our mouths.

This book is a call to look at God as He is proclaimed in the Bible and quit trying to tame Him. Some Christians have made God look like some push over that He will not mind if you act this way or do things your own way. Some churches are singing songs about God but they are not singing songs to God. Dyck says that evangelicals "pride themselves on taking the Bible and the God of the Bible seriously. But listen to our worship songs. Many are trite and shallow, with lyrics that could be sung to God or a girlfriend" (pg. 33). Can someone say "ouch" to that quote?

This book is a call for Christians to stop giving God a domesticated look and live our lives for the glory of God. I have to be honest, when I first heard of this book, my thought is was another Rob Bell type of book to make Christianity look cool. That is not the case. This book has stirred my affections for Jesus and there were a few times I almost yelled out loud, "preach on, brother."

If I had a category on surprised book of the year, Yawning At Tigers would top that list.

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