Erwin McManus urges us to live our lives to their fullest now.
Through his cancer diagnosis, Erwin McManus embraced a unique perspective on living and dying.
Jesus comes to give us life before death, so we can be fully alive now.
Erwin had been diagnosed with cancer after he finished his book The Last Arrow: Save Nothing for the Next Life. He then reread his manuscript with that knowledge and didn’t change a thing. Pull out your journal to write down your reactions to the questions below.
1. What’s your reaction to what Erwin shared—what did you connect with? Was there anything he said that was disturbing?
2. In the video Erwin said, “Jesus comes to give us life before death, so we can be fully alive now.” If you think you could be more fully alive, what’s missing for you?
3. How could God help you?
Think about a friend or family member who experienced a serious illness with a full measure of faith. Consider writing to them or meet with them to ask about their experience.
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