I had no idea what I had in mind for my conversation with Max Lucado, but I knew from the second the conversation began that it would be both challenging and delightful.
Lucado – who is the bestselling author of 32 books – shared that he is “content and happy” in this season of his life, but he cannot say the same for the state of our society. Our society and the body of Christ, he argued, are not happy and content right now, and it bothers him greatly.
His new book How Happiness Happens isn’t due out until this fall, but with it, Lucado is on a mission to help people find lasting joy based on the teachings of Jesus.
Lucado shared that the season of life that he is in right now – which includes being a family man and pastoring his church – is a great place to be, but his happiness transcends his circumstances. This is the same message he hopes society and the body of Christ will heed.
Although Lucado is happy and content in his own personal life, he has a deep concern on why the body of Christ is not. Research says that “1 in 3 people are not happy,” Lucado shared, adding, “and it concerns me.”
During the 2016 presidential election, Lucado was not shy about stepping into controversy because he believes the state of politics affects the happiness of the people in our society. Lucado believes that our political culture and…
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