Book 5, The Shack, William Young

The Shack, by William Young
What a read, this book really knows how to get a hold of you from the beginning and pulls you right along all the way to the end. Before I began reading the book, I was told to read it from cover to cover. Not to stop and think about what I was reading. I was told there were parts that will get to me, and parts that I might not fully agree with. What ever the case I was instructed to read from cover to cover. Once I was done then I can think about what I read. I have to say that was good advice. I did enjoy reading the book, and it did get to me and I disagreed with the way some of the points were presented.
Being a father to a three year old little girl, the emotions did run ramped and I did get mad at the author, as would most parents.
Fundamentally the book had some very interesting spiritual views and thoughts. I did agree with most of the concepts that were presented. I agree that Church is not God's primary focus, however the way it was presented was not very clear and I think that several people would read this and take it literally and even take it as far as walking away from the church. This is bad and dangerous. I do not think that enough time was spent on talking about this part of the book. I feel that Church exists because individual worship is not their. God wants humans to be focused on God and worship God alone. As humans we do not worship and give God the glory. That is why Church exists, to worship and give glory to God. Which takes me to Missions, I feel Missions exists because the church is not completing her task. Missions is a broad field, however the main purpose is to bring people to God. I will write more about this in another blog. My point for here is if Humans did what we were designed to do, we would not require church, and I think that is what the author was trying to say.
Over all it is a good story, some parts did go long, but a good read. It is a great book to read and discuss.