The Way I Was Made: Words and Music for an Unusual Life Review

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(More customer reviews)I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I purchased this book, but I love Chris Tomlin's music so I thought it would be an interesting read.
Chris takes us on his journey into worship leading, and the struggles associated with his choice. Chris also manages to pack this book full with scriptures that have helped shape his life and choices. He also goes through the creation of some of his popular songs.
While I agreed with a lot of what he writes, I didn't agree on a couple of instances. The first was living the "unnoticed life". Jesus certainly did not live an unnoticed life. We are called to be servants and to be humble, but I do not believe we are called to be unnoticed. I also found the book to not have very good flow from chapter to chapter. He also includes a section on putting together a worship team which I felt was a mistake. Either the book is targeted to the individual or the worship leader, but not both. Not being a worship leader, I liked the rest of the book but I was left wondering why the in the he would include that section for people like me.
However the book includes some good insights and gives a good impression of what Chris Tomlin is like. I recommend this book to those of you who know of his music. And if you haven't heard his music, go check it out! 4 out of 5 stars.

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Dance like there's no one watching The Bible clearly shows that we have been uniquely created for a purposeful life, but it's not meant to be about us, or our career, or our fame. It's all about God, and His glory. That's the purpose of Chris Tomlin's first book—to get you to think of yourself as one of God's fame builders. You and I are formed from the dust of His creation and given breath for this reason: to spread His renown to everyone we meet by what we say and do. It's the way we were made. The writer of many of today's most cherished youth-oriented worship songs guides readers in a personal and deeper discovery of living for God's glory.Made for More You were made for more than this world sells. All that this world has to offer is temporary. It leaves us still hungry, wanting more, because we were made for something greater. We were created to shine the spotlight on God—to spread His fame everywhere we go.I want to encourage you along your journey. I want to help you discover more about what God has uniquely made you to do and enjoy. And I've got a story or two that I hope will throw some light on the road you're traveling…[insert signature]—Chris TomlinStory Behind the Book"If I've learned one thing that's true, it's this: You will never worship what you don't consider bigger than yourself. This famous God created us to worship Him. Our greatest purpose as people is to make much of God, to give our very lives in worship to Him. Far greater than anyone in Hollywood, God's name is 'up in lights,' the lights of the universe. His glory is seen wherever we fix our gaze. We are His people, formed from His dirt, given His breath to glorify Him. Our every step is to make Him famous in this life—and in the one to come."

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