THE IMAGE-DRIVEN LIFE

The world rewards image; Scripture rewards reality.Every day people chase positions, platforms, relationships, influence, admiration, wealth, beauty, authority, and success. many fail to ask themselves, "Do I possess the capacity to sustain what I desire?"The Image-Driven Life examines the Biblical tension between appearance and substance, acquisition and stewardship, admiration and development.Through the stories of Cain and Abel, Joseph and his brothers, King Saul, King David, Simon Magus, Nebuchadnezzar, Absalom, and others, readers will discover how image can quietly replace reality-and how envy, comparison, entitlement, and self-promotion often emerge when capacity is ignored.Inside this book, you'll explore: The difference between image-driven and reality-driven livingWhy acquisition is not the same as capacityHow envy causes people to forget their own inheritanceWhy some pursue outcomes without processThe hidden cost of maintaining appearancesImage-driven relationships, ministries, businesses, and personal ambitionsThe difference between image comebacks and reality comebacksHow to recognize when you are supporting an image instead of building realityHow to become the real rather than chasing the imageLong before there were screens, there were people exchanging reality for image, and the consequences were just as devastating then as they are now. God is not looking for image; He is looking for Real.

Pages: 170, Paperback, Freshwater Press