i am not.

            Every man has made the mistake at some point in his life of either believing himself more important than he is, or devaluing himself that he sells himself short.  The problems of pride and stress are things that unite all of mankind.  In his book, I Am Not, But I Know I AM, Louie Giglio uses Scripture and personal anecdotes to weave together an effective teaching that addresses both of these issues and how to overcome them.

            By being transparent enough to reveal his own personal struggles, Giglio uses his life as a backdrop for how to effectively apply the teachings in I Am Not.  My favorite anecdote from the book is one where Giglio shares about being the keynote preacher at a Dove Awards Banquet who delivered a message about our more or less insignificance when compared against God's greatness to a room of multi-platinum recording artists.

            The reader should be aware, however, that while the teaching in this book is great and passionate, Giglio does a better job teaching through speaking.  A reader picking this book up and expecting the same dynamic teaching like one would encounter at a Passion conference will be let down, but only a little.

            Ultimately, I Am Not, But I Know I AM is the perfect read for the Christian who wants a good read to remind them of how much they are loved.  

I received my copy of the book free from the publisher in exchange for writing a review.  The opinions contained are my own; I was not required to post a positive review.