The Greener Grass Conspiracy

I was thankful to have the opportunity to review this book from Crossway. While it is a quick read, I found myself re-reading sentences, paragraphs and even chapters. It is written well, scripture focused, and gospel saturated. As I read this book, I found myself examining my life and through that process discovering idols in my life that needed to be shattered. It confronts the mindset that too many of us live with, if only (I could get that perfect wife, job, car, body, etc) then I would be (happy, content, satisfied, have purpose, have identity). It is time we break out of the bondage we are under, being bound to a life of discontentment, a life looking at what appears to be the greener grass on the other side of the fence.

Altrogge does a great job of pointing one back to the gospel message and our identity in Christ. There is something liberating when a believer comes to not just know but experience fully their identity in Christ rather than their identity in 'things.' As we pursue 'things' we find after some time that the 'things' look greener, better, more satisfying on the other side.

There is nothing better than knowing my identity is not in what I do, what I have, or how much I have; rather my identity is in Christ! You can take away what i do, what i have and how much i have but you can't take away my identity in Christ!

It is time to expose the conspiracy, repent, and pursue Christ. One will never be content with things. God used Stephen Altrogge and The Greener Grass Conspiracy to bring me back to that stream of living water refreshing my soul. Be prepared not only to have your idols exposed, but to tear them down! Watch the video trailer below:


"Greener Grass Conspiracy" Trailer - Stephen Altrogge from Crossway on Vimeo.



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