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Summary: Breakthrough/GAP training discussed in Killing the Victim
Review: Some people say that Breakthrough and GAP are wrong, and that this book's principles are wrong as well. I just completed my GAP training Sunday, and will attend the graduation ceremony this Saturday. I would just like to kindly ask people not to speak against training they know nothing about, based on books they barely read.
GAP is the best thing I have ever attended. Unlike most retreats, the counselor's at GAP allowed you to examine your own life, to see what might be causing problems for you.
Everyone seems to think it is stupid to discuss with a person why they should have been in their seat on time. I don't understand this. Before starting training, every person promises to be in their seat before time is called, and should not be angry when they are held to it. People get mad because counselor's want people to stand when they speak, and not to side-talk with participants during discussions.
You should not make a promise you can't keep. It is as simple as that. You should not make commitments when you have no desire to keep them. And you should not speak out against training you have not attended. If you do, then who is the real victim? The person that realizes the problems in his or her life, or the person that mindlessly repeats the media's biased views?
As for the book, it has helped me and my family alot. When other books would have just quoted scripture, this book (and the gap training) applies them to your life, and asks the questions that no one else asks. Questions such as, "Why is it so hard to keep your promises that you made less than two hours ago?" and "Why do act like it is not a big deal to lie?"
If you go to the training, actually listen to what there is to be said, and really open up to the teaching, then you will not have any bad opinions about GAP, Breakthrough, or this book. If you do, then I will listen to you. Otherwise, quit letting the media put words in your mouth.
If not for the creators of this book and the GAP training, I would be lost right now. They did not tell me what I did wrong, they simply allowed me to examine myself and decide whether I was living my life right. I realized that I had issues with lust, lying, and not being truthful with people. In four days, my entire outlook on life was changed.
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Summary: Quality living is not easy
Review: This book can wreck your world, especially if you've become comfortable living as a victim. It's so easy to point fingers of blame at circumstances, parents, peers, bosses, and bad luck - but personal responsibility and action can turn a life around.I've read it, and recommend it to anyone interested in taking an honest look at what's at work in life & relationships. Not a particularly easy read, it can be wordy and complex - but well worth the effort! I encourage you to try it on, and see if it fits.
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Summary: Powerfully Informative
Review: This is not a book for those who are looking for Jesus to be Mr. Rogers. The authors are honest about their humanity, which made it easier to relate to their journey. They are very insightful, direct and well researched. The controversy that seems to surround their point of view is deomonstrative of the potency of their message. If the message has power to save it also has equal power to offend those who subscribe to the entitlement mindset. The spiritually flabby Christian will be overworked by reading this, but those who are used to thinking rigorously will be deeply moved and invigorated. I have given this book to more than 50 people in the past six months. I am reading it for the second time and I look forward to the journey.
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