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Author Roberts offers practical wisdom to answer the question posed by his book’s title, based on his deeply held Christian convictions. Drawing on a multitude of passages from the Holy Bible, this guide begins with the pronouncement of Jesus that not everyone who claims to know him will be taken into his kingdom. There are many who, though attending church, paying tithes, and even ministering for God, will be cast out. Moses, who felt compelled to climb a mountain and bring God’s word to his people, was still not fully ready for his work until he asked God to “show me your glory.” That is what all must do in order to know themselves as fully faithful.
To become who one should wish to be in God’s eyes entails the admission that many of one’s actions and thoughts are iniquitous and built on constructing worldly comforts. God asks that one pray not for oneself but for the coming of his kingdom. To allow God to live within oneself requires effort: praying, fasting, and forgiving will help one to achieve this crucial conversion. One must ultimately, as Roberts states, “choose to be chosen.”
Roberts, a lifelong minister who has worked in many parts of the world as a teacher and preacher, brings to this slim volume a spiritual outlook that is simple and personable, intelligent and profound. He candidly includes several recollections of visions and revelations that occurred in his life to encourage and assist him in sustaining his trust in God’s presence and oversight. His presentation of a large body of relevant biblical references serves to support his overarching thesis while establishing him as a devout scholar with a sincere wish to help and guide others. His writings will undoubtedly be appreciated and utilized by all who seek new directions for strengthening their faith.