- 2011 Christianity Today Book Award winner

Jesus didn't see a sick woman, he saw a daughter of God. He didn't see an outcast from society, he saw a child of Israel. He didn't see a sinner, he saw a personin the image of the Creator.Are we able to see others with the eyes of Jesus?Seeing rightly is the beginning of renewal, forgiveness, healing and grace. Seeing rightly, says Mark Labberton, is the beginning of how our hearts are changed. Through careful self-examination in the Spirit, we begin to bear the fruit of love toward others that can make a difference. Here is a chance to reflect on why our ordinary hearts can be complacent about the evils in the world and how we can begin to see the world like Jesus.With each chapter broken into brief segments punctuated by questions, this book is ideal for both personal reflection and group discussion.See what happens when you take a chance on the dangerous act of loving your neighbor. Your vision might just be changed forever.



Mark Labberton is the former president of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He previously served as Lloyd John Ogilvie chair for preaching and director of the Lloyd John Ogilvie Institute for Preaching. Prior to that, Labbertonwas senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, California. He has also served as chair of John Stott Ministries. Today he continues to contribute to the mission of the global church as a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission. He is the author of The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor and The Dangerous Act of Worship.



Introduction: The Injustice of the Heart



Part I: Discovering Where We Live

1 Our Address

2 Paying Attention to Paying Attention



Sabbath Encouragement



Part II: Seeing

3 The Problem of Misperceiving

4 Learning to See

5 Self-Seeing

6 The Crux



Sabbath Encouragement



Part III: Naming

7 Choosing Names

8 A New Name

9 Social Naming

10 Distorted Names

11 Changing Names



Sabbath Encouragement



Part IV:Acting

12 Free To Act

13 Suffering

14 Practicing Dignity

15 The Act of Worship



Sabbath Encouragement



Conclusion: Just Hope



Group Discussion Guide



Acknowledgments