In Jungle Warfare, Christopher Cunningham takes cues from a military field manual written by his grandfather to put together a series of devotions for Christians in sales.
A salesman himself, Christopher knows first hand the difficulties facing those who make a living moving products, through sales, from manufacturer to end user and that makes him particularly suited to write this material. Additionally: he has a long history of relating to Christ and spiritual truth, having become a Christian at an early age and he grew up under the influence of parents and grandparents who encouraged his spiritual growth.
Part one of the book has 22 devotions based on familiar verses of Scripture along with anecdotes from his life and others. Each devotion begins with an excerpt from the field manual and includes exercises for weaving spiritual truths into the discipline of every salesperson. He covers such questions as:
- How can one be a sales superstar and a Christian?
- How does one handle the up and down turns in both the economy and the job.
- How does one manage without worry?
- How does one manage the heart?
- And more…
In part two he answers 21 popular questions by Christians in and out of sales including:
- How does God feel about abundance?
- What is a Christian to do with alcohol or even drugs?
- Is it OK for a Christian to be angry?
- What is a Christian to do with competition?
The answers again are accompanied by many references to Scripture along with quotes fro many different authors.
The worst moment for an atheist is when he is really thankful and has no one to thank. Dante Rossetti
Weakness:
Not always clear
Details are left out of some illustrations making applications vague. At one point, for example, Christopher says he failed as a salesperson and a Christian saying only that he acted out of character leaving you guessing.
Strengths:
- Lots of Scripture
- Several different versions quoted providing the clearest insights.
- Many authors quoted giving a variety of perspectives.
- Expresses old thoughts in new ways: “faith is stepping out when you are lost and do not know where your foot will fall.”
Although Christopher’s points were based on a military field manual it is anything but militaristic. This was his way of honoring his later grandfather, D. H. Sykes, giving the book a family rather than military feel.
Though the book isn’t deep – devotions aren’t intended to be – it does stimulate thought, the desired effect for any reading material. And don’t be fooled by the title. Any person, in sales or not, can benefit from these devotions.
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Jungle Warfare was provided free of charge by in return for which I have provided the preceding review. No additional remuneration was given and no controls were imposed on my opinions. All the ideas expressed here are entirely my own.
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