The Shack

Chapter 10

Summary Notes:

· Mack takes a walk with Jesus, across the lake, walking on water (p141).

· Mack’s imagination of the future, usually dictated by some fear, rarely includes God (p142).

· We attempt to control our future (p142).

· We fear so much because we don’t believe that God loves us (p142).

· Humans were given the task to take care of the world, but instead we plunder it with no consideration for it, only for our immediate needs (p144).

· When the world shudders in response, we blame God (p144).

· Jesus has never yet acted as “Lord” in our lives, forcing us to do anything (p145).

· Submission is about love and respect, not about authority (p145).

· Jesus doesn’t want slaves; he wants brothers and sisters (p146).

· Man turned from God to his work (p146).

· Woman turned from God to man (p147).

· Male and female are equals (p148).

· Man created first in order to create a circle of relationship (p148).

· Jesus says his life was not an example to copy (p149). (Eph 5:1-2)

· Being Jesus’ follower means to kill our independence (p149).

Splinters from “Shaq:”

1. When you think about your future goals, do you picture God in them?

2. How much of what you do is to avoid some fear?

3. Do you struggle with submitting to others?

4. If Jesus’ life was not an example to copy, then how should we live?

5. Do you like the thought of not being independent?