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Do You Love Jehovah?

Shirley Cheng
Dance With Your Heart! Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780578000794
Reviewed by Charline Ratcliff for RebeccasReads (01/10)

I found “Do You Love Jehovah?” to be an interesting, challenging and thought provoking read. Shirley Cheng has an easy to follow writing style however, at times, I did feel the message she was trying to share with the reader was weighted down by too many words of explanation.

Cheng is an amazing woman who, despite her physical disabilities, has thrown herself into living life to the fullest and appreciating the gifts that she feels have been given to her by her Creator. As we read this book many of us would do well to pause and take stock of our own lives; to notice all that we have to be grateful for as well.

In reading through “Do You Love Jehovah?” one cannot help but feel the love that flows from the author when she writes of her Creator. Her message of love is simple. Yet at times this same message seems clouded with personal bias as in the case of the chapter entitled “Do Not Be Stupid.” Up until this point I found the book to be insightful and explanatory but in this particular chapter the tone I heard seemed judgmental and callous. For example: “After their brief party, they will be sent away forever and a day. Good riddance!” If this, as she states in her statement, is what will happen to evil people then should not her feelings and words be those of true sorrow? Rather than a cold and uncaring statement like “Good riddance!” should not sadness be conveyed instead that these people were unable to change their ways in order to leave behind a life of sin so they could embrace Jehovah? Freedom of will is exactly that. If nothing else there should at least be respect for the person’s choosing even if the author does not agree with or understand this particular choice.

In closing I found “Do You Love Jehovah?” to be a very thought provoking read and I applaud Ms. Cheng’s heartfelt sincerity. I definitely recommend this book to readers of all ages. I only hope that those who read it will take into consideration that it is based upon one person’s interpretation of the Bible. I am aware that Ms. Cheng has read seven different versions of the Bible and has backed up her beliefs and statements with what she feels to be appropriate excerpts. However, I also realize that each person will have their own understanding of the Bible based upon their own individuality and circumstances not to mention the Creator will provide them with the understanding or clarification they are seeking if and when they are finally ready for it.

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