Title: The Lazy Christian/Believer
Author: Eunice W. Gitagia
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing
ISBN: 979-8897852376
Pages: 64
Genre: Christianity / Faith
Reviewer: Judith Anne Cleveland
Pacific Book Review
Author Gitagia has created a significant Christian treatise to aid others in understanding and improving their spiritual path in The Lazy Christian/Believer.
She begins by suggesting one should ask, “Who are you?” Many people fail to pose that question to themselves, thus foregoing their God-given identity as set forth clearly in holy scripture. Once one has aligned him/herself with God as depicted in the Holy Bible, that relationship will be sealed so that if Satan approaches at any time, he may offer temptations but will ultimately have to turn away.
This sealing can begin for children when devout parents take them to church and will last beyond their earthly life. Gitagia asserts that in current times, many Christians have become lazy, careless, by having faith in such phenomena as the Internet, sciences, and AI, instead of clinging to faith in God and His care. They have become complacent, sure that they know what is right, and they may procrastinate, putting off until tomorrow the required faith in the power of the Holy Spirit.
The multitude of quotations from the Holy Bible that underpin Gitagia’s well-stated book make it clear that what sincere, serious Christians must adhere to now includes constant, daily prayer, fasting and dedication to God’s will. These practices are crucial since these are the end-times and the devil is working constantly to win people to evil, making weak-minded religionists relinquish their right to heaven and eternal peace.
“A mature Christian and believer knows how to approach God,” Gitagia states, and can thereby, with constant vigilance and concentration, achieve the positive goals that the heavenly Father has promised to mankind. Believers should act with “transparency and accountability,” maintaining the upright, spiritually imbued life that God long ago promised to provide and enhance for His people.
Author Gitagia, for many years a dedicated and devout Christian, clearly and sincerely offers her profound, Bible-based understandings to readers across a wide scope. Her wish in doing so is apparent throughout to assist all Christians in securing their faith and guaranteeing their connection to God and eternal life in heaven as she demonstrates in the multitude of references deftly proffered here in this book. Her compassionate yet direct approach serves to inspire believers to move beyond complacency and embrace a more purposeful and vibrant Christian life. The result is a book that seeks not only to educate, but also to motivate readers toward greater spiritual awareness and accountability.
A final message, “May you overcome all that holds you from God” will convince readers that Gitagia has generously assembled this wisdom for their guidance and benefit. Her book will doubtless evoke group discussion and study, and an opportunity to step beyond earthly limitations and surrender one’s heart to God. This compelling book serves as both a wake-up call and a source of encouragement, reminding readers that God calls His people to grow, serve, pray, and pursue Him wholeheartedly. If you are ready to break free from spiritual stagnation and experience renewed purpose, this book is for you. This transformative book will inspire you to pursue Christ with renewed energy and devotion.
