“When faced with the choice of doing nothing or doing something, I will always choose to act.” That is the core message of “The Butterfly Effect” by Andy Andrews. “Every single thing you do matters…to all of us”, as Mr. Andrews continues. Mr. Andrews tells the whole story of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the Battle of Gettysburg, which is inspirational. Mr. Andrews continues the butterfly effect storyline with true examples of Norman Borlaug, Henry Wallace, George Washington Carver and Moses Carver – individuals covered in Andy Andrews’ book “The Boy Who Changed the World”. The two books really go hand-in-hand. The message rings true: “Know that your actions cannot be hoarded, saved for later, or used selectively”. “What you do with your life today matters forever”.
While Mr. Andrews’ message is an important one, it really would mean nothing without the message of the Lord. Phillipians 3:14 takes it a step further: “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Most definitely our aim should be to help others and change the world positively, but our goal is to live for Jesus. Jesus calls us to help others. “The Butterfly Effect” is a start, the Bible is the finish.
I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program.
The Butterfly Effect is a gift book written by New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews. This hard-bound book with glossy colorful pages aims to show how the decisions you make and the way you treat others have more impact than you may ever realize.
ReplyDeleteI love inspirational books and Andy Andrew's examples of the different persona, both real and biblical, that changed the world through their simple acts had successfully inspired me.