Rethinking Retirement: Finishing Life for the Glory of Christ

I deeply respect Dr. John Piper for his teaching and faithful ministry through long years. I would not say that I can fully agree with His point in the book. What I suspect he is really trying to say is, "Stay active for God to the very end." What some will understand, I fear when they read this brief book is that a pastor should die in his pulpit rather than step aside to other service for God. I have unfortunately see and heard such pastors who were destroying their congregations by refusing to step aside (retire from that place of service). I determined long ago that I would not be one of these pastors who could not step aside. I have done that. People call me retired. But, I am as active as before, just in different ways.

As I am quickly approaching my 69th birthday I have been searching for a book that would provide me with how I should life my life in my retirement years. Not only is this book provide that direction it also is a book that could be used in a Men's Ministry that would be very beneficial in maturing the men in their walk with Christ. I highly recommend using this book and other written by John Piper as one matures in their faith and learn how to better serve others but more importantly Our Lord and Savior.

This booklet is a call to action for Boomers to continue to live for God after traditional retirement age. The example of the man who essentially forced his own martyrdom didn't set the right example at the beginning for me. But I do agree with the overall point of Piper's teaching. This book would likely stimulate lively discussion in a small group setting.

John Piper has once again nailed it! This short book sums up what life and death in Jesus looks like. He shows that trying to win at life does not require work on our part. It requires faith alone and obedience to the two commandments Christ gave his disciples: Love God with all of yourself and love others as yourself. I plan to finish well. Do you. Here, in this book is a summation of all you need to know.

Did not find this well written. Did not give any “new” insights to what I already know. Using martyr examples from 145AD and 1300 AD do not translate well to how we can live today

As a 60+ Boomer with one more young child, a realistic look at our country's economic situation has me convinced that retirement won't be an option for me. Even though I enjoy my profession (most of the time) there are days when I long to be doing something that will have more impact but also feel great uncertainty about how I could then provide for my family. John Piper succinctly reminds me about the promises of God and His faithfulness. He provides historical examples of believers who trusted God into old age and delighted in Christ as we all should at every stage of life. Piper gives a challenge, but not specifics. Clearly it's up to me to still pray diligently to know God's will for these times and to feel the urgency to follow where He leads.

We began as a generation born to post world war parents. We were non-conformist. We brought blue jeans from the common laborer to fashion street NYC. We proclaimed peace and love as the preferred climate for living. We challenged our government and corporate America. We birthed the Jesus Movement in the face of a secular weak church. Simplicity was our mantra. What now? Will we die as gluttonous consumers? I hope not.

Any of John Piper's work is very good. This is a short booklet and easy to read the entire thing in 10 minutes. But because it's very short, there not a lot in it.

Really sorry Mr Piper but your booklet (can't call it a book as it is so short) just lacks substance and relevance.Two stories about martyrs in their 80's - one Polycarp and the other a 13th c Majorcan - don't really give helpful insights for today's retirees. The rest of the few pages are like a poorly constructed sermon with a rushed conclusion. The bible verses selected are obscure choices for retirement. If this booklet has done anything it has prompted me to do more biblical research - as there was so little in this.

I liked most of the content of this short article, but it is nonsense to describe it as a book. I felt really cheated when I realised I’d paid for it, and there had been no warning of how short it was.

This is a wake up call for all those who think they have done their bit and deserve the good life (nobody does). I appreciated its concise but very clear message. I needed to hear this for myself. More detail would have spoiled/confused the message. For expansion on this, I will read my Bible... Everything should point to Jesus and His Word anyway. Thank you Mr Piper for the reminder, I sure appreciate it...

As I am approaching retirement myself this looked useful. A very important challenge not to assume thst Christians have the right to do as they like when they retire. Our lives still belong to God and should be at his disposal for new challenges that He will encourage us to face, and give us the power to complete.

Hadn't realise that it was such a short publication ! Not clear in the blurb. Helpful but very short