Why Bad Looks Good
Biblical Wisdom to Make Smart Choices in Life, Love, and Friendship
- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Only available on web
About This Book
Overcome deception with biblical perception.Have you ever misjudged a situation that appeared desirable but ended in disaster? Have you been betrayed by a friend, coworker, or love interest? We all face challenging, heartbreaking experiences that require us to make important decisions. Unlike worldly advice, God's advice is perfect. Why Bad Looks Good uses biblical wisdom to improve your perception of the people and world around you. Using relatable, real-life examples, career prosecutor Dr. Wendy Patrick teaches you how to: - assess people and circumstances clearly and accurately, - identify healthy sources of power, - surround yourself with trustworthy people, and- transform rose-colored glasses into reading glasses.We are drawn to talent, wealth, and beauty, yet all of those things come from God. Apply his divine wisdom to live peacefully but proactively, compassionately yet carefully, and adopt a fresh, uplifting outlook on life.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The Deception of Public Perception
- Chapter 2 When Bad Appears Beautiful
- Chapter 3 The Deception of Dress
- Chapter 4 When Bad Sounds Good
- Chapter 5 When You Hear What You Want to Hear
- Chapter 6 The Halo of Hypocrisy
- Chapter 7 The Fallacy of Feelings
- Chapter 8 When Bad Feels Good
- Chapter 9 When Haste Makes Waste
- Chapter 10 The Allure of Idolatry
- Chapter 11 When Less Looks like More
- Chapter 12 When Risky Looks Rewarding
- Chapter 13 When Darkness Looks Desirable
- Chapter 14 When Lust Feels like Love
- Chapter 15 When Immoral Seems Normal
- Chapter 16 When Frenemies Look like Friends
- Chapter 17 The Optics of Occupation
- Chapter 18 When Credentials Do Not Reveal Character
- Chapter 19 The Ruse of Reputation
- Chapter 20 The Illusion of Intelligence
- Chapter 21 The Fantasy of First Impressions
- Chapter 22 The Perils of Power
- Chapter 23 The Rapture of Riches
- Chapter 24 The Lure of Luxury
- Chapter 25 When Busyness Looks like Business
- Chapter 26 The Temptations of Technology
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Endnotes
- About the Author