Why Do I Do What I Don't Want to Do?
Replace Deadly Vices with Life-Giving Virtues
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4.6 • 31 Ratings
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Publisher Description
We live in an upside-down culture. We wink at our vices as coping strategies while restricting our virtues to our online personas, where they won't interfere with our real lives. And we wonder why we feel empty, exhausted, and directionless. But why do we do things that we know are harmful for us?
Jonathan "JP" Pokluda wants you to know there's a better, more fulfilling way to live, and it doesn't involve looking inside yourself for the answers--because that's not where you'll find them. With his signature wit and wisdom, he explains, unpacks, and expands on the age-old virtues we're told to pursue in Scripture: humility, forgiveness, generosity, diligence, self-control, authenticity, rest, and optimism. Far from being restrictive, these God-given goals for living free us to love and live as we wish we would.
Practicing virtues is not just something you do--it's something done in you, slowly but surely transforming you into the person you were meant to be all along. Whether you're 18 or 80, it's never too late to redefine what's important to you and reclaim a life of virtue.
Customer Reviews
Words to live by
This book is full of great teaching and is indeed words to live by.
Must Read
The morning show (The Morning Cruise) on my radio station (The Joy FM) talked a lot about this book. So of course I had to read it. (If you’re not in the listening area, you can listen to the Joy FM on their app or online. I love them and you will too!) Anyway, back to the book 😅 I really loved this book. I haven’t heard of this pastor / author before. But I am so glad I’ve been introduced to his work. His writing is so easy to read and down-to-earth. This book goes through ten different sins, and how to overcome them. Even if a certain chapter (and it’s corresponding sin) doesn’t pertain to you, I still recommend reading it because there was insight found in every chapter. Some chapters hit home to me more than others. But every chapter was interesting and filled with highlights. The only chapter I wish he had addresses a little more was the one pertaining to anger. The author felt that this could be countered with forgiveness. That’s true in many cases. But I also feel that there is a lot of anger in our world today that doesn’t have a reason behind it and therefore forgiving someone may not be an applicable approach. That’s just my thoughts. Overall I really enjoyed this book and I think you will too!