The Truth About Lies: The Unlikely Role of Temptation in Who You Will Become

Chaddick (Better: How Jesus Satisfies the Search for Meaning), founding pastor of the Hollywood church Reality L.A., prods readers to take a closer look at how they respond to temptation in their lives. He finds the most common response to this quandary is simply to run from temptation, and he doesn't dissuade Christians from this wise route. However, he also believes that people rarely take the time to reflect upon how personal convictions and character can push individuals toward growth and strength as they choose to turn from unproductive thinking. Chaddick notes that temptations reveal what we treasure most, and once those desires are in the open, Christians can learn to face sinful thoughts head-on and discover freedom from them. Chaddick candidly tells of his own struggles with temptations and how they affected his life and ministry. Since no one is immune to the siren call of something greater in this life, Chaddick's instructional primer on temptation is both timely and encouraging. (Aug.)