Mcneal's Heart: A Brief Analysis

However, there were parts of the book that I thought lacked additional material to back up McNeal’s position. Additionally, the book is under the literary form of religion and spirituality in book stores, but after reading the first four chapters, in my opinion, I felt as though I was reading a self-help book. The theological foundation for most of McNeal’s assumptions was subpar at best. He utilized a limited number of sources to back up his presuppositions. He had a mere two sources, one of which was his own written compositions. Also, McNeal did not explore the full measure of God’s Word as a critical step of becoming a spiritual leader. This book was filled with many personal opinions; rather than spiritually sound theology and facts, backed by research that could be validated. Although the book, A Work of Heart, did not fully reach my expectations, I would still recommend this book in an academic setting.
This book challenges the reader to examine oneself and the inner heart. After reading this book, the reader will be inspired to obtain a relationship with God and become aware of how God works in their life. The more one can see where God desires them to be, the more you will continue to seek God’s faith and open their hearts to be led by God. By …show more content…
Historically, leaders had the potential to lead others and the vision and influence others to follow their leadership. However, spiritual leadership requires much more divine characteristics. The goal of spiritual leadership is to know God and glorify Him in everything that one does each and every day. This can initially be executed by taking stock of the inner man and beginning with an inner work of one’s heart. Spiritual leadership is aimed not so much at directing people, as it is at making necessary