Trinity Jordan - Sabotage: How Insecurity Destroys Everything

This is the best book on self-sabotage that I have put my hands on. Trinity Jordan has captured the essence of mans mortal enemy and marks for us the sure way to victory. I highly recommend this book for believers everywhere. Your life will not be the same after reading and applying this one-of-a-kind message.

RICH WILKERSON
FOUNDER, PEACEMAKERS
SENIOR PASTOR, TRINITY CHURCH

Trinity Jordan has done a masterful job of uncovering the one thing that keeps us away from living the life God has for us to live insecurity. In his book Sabotage readers will have a good look in the mirror. While they may not like what they see at first, as they undertake this journey, they will come to see themselves in the light of Gods amazing love and grace. Trinity is up-front, hilarious, and transparent as he reveals his firsthand experiences and lessons learned from his own battles with insecurity.

MIKE FOSTER
PEOPLE OF THE SECOND CHANCE

Blessed is the leader who knows how to manage their own insecurities, while influencing others who are held hostage by theirs! Sabotage is a great reminder that we are Gods masterpiece and is a must-read for the leader who is serious about accomplishing the good deeds that He has prepared for us to do.

DOUG CLAY
GENERAL TREASURER, ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
AUTHOR, DREAMING IN 3D

In Sabotage Trinity Jordan unmasks an often-overlooked enemy disrupting the lives of too many Christians. This may be the first and only book on insecurity management, and its a good one. With a style that is both entertaining and insightful, Trinity uses powerful examples from the life of Jacob the patriarch woven together with transparent stories from his own journey to reveal the perils of insecurity and how to keep it from destroying you. Its a helpful book for every follower of Christ but a must-read for church leaders!

STEVE PIKE
NATIONAL DIRECTOR, CHURCH
MULTIPLICATION NETWORK

Insecurity will kill you. And Trinity gives a brilliant way to avoid it. Leaders need to deal with this more than anyone. And this book will illuminate many of the pitfalls. Trinity is funny, honest, and insightful. Sabotage is a perfect read for anyone who wants to lead with freedom, generosity, and genuine love.

PETER HAAS
PASTOR, SUBSTANCE CHURCH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
AUTHOR, PHARISECTOMY: HOW TO JOYFULLY
REMOVE YOUR INNER PHARISEE AND OTHER
RELIGIOUSLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

In these pages Trinitys vulnerability challenges the reader to face their own personal insecurities now so they avoid a train wreck later. If you read this book, you will grow emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually.

BRYAN JARRETT
LEAD PASTOR, NORTHPLACE CHURCH
AUTHOR, EXTRAVAGANT

Trinity Jordan states truths that I believe would have been eye-opening in my battle to trust God for wholeness. My life was plagued during my reliance on food, but this journey through obesity, the journey of finding a new place of health spiritually as well as emotionally and physically has been completely founded in learning to quit sabotaging me. I can see myself rereading Jordans words to remind me of who I trust so I do not sabotage my life again.

AUSTIN ANDREWS
CONTESTANT ON THE BIGGEST LOSER
RETROFIT MINISTRIES

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SABOTAGE by Trinity Jordan
Published by Passio
Charisma Media/Charisma House Book Group
600 Rinehart Road
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
www.charismahouse.com

This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwisewithout prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of America copyright law.

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission.

Scripture quotations marked THE MESSAGE are from TheMessage: The Bible in Contemporary English, copyright 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Copyright 2013 by Trinity Jordan
All rights reserved

Cover design by Justin Evans
Design Director: Bill Johnson

Visit the authors website at trinityjordan.org.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012956141
International Standard Book Number: 978-1-62136-048-3
E-book ISBN: 978-1-62136-049-0

While the author has made every effort to provide accurate telephone numbers and Internet addresses at the time of publication, neither the publisher nor the author assumes any responsibility for errors or for changes that occur after publication.

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To my wife, Ami.
You are my best friend and make me feel so
wanted.
(I love you more. There it is in printI win.)

To my daughter Madison.
Your giggles brighten even the darkest days.

To my daughter Berlyn.
Your tenderness makes me feel special.

This book is for all of you.

CONTENTS

by Mark Batterson

T RINITY JORDAN HAS fully exposed one of the main tactics the enemy uses to steal abundant life from usinsecurity. I found myself laughing and cringing at the same time as I read this book. And I could definitely relate to the hilariously embarrassing and highly impactful personal stories that my friend shares.

I love Trinitys authenticity. He bares all and leaves nothing to the imagination. He puts himself on the line in this book to set readers free from their own insecurities. His simple and unassuming approach is refreshing. And I challenge you to not just read this book but to also take a long look in the mirror.

We need to come face-to-face with ourselves and our desire to maintain a sense of security by any desperate means possible. This drive and pursuit of securing a life for ourselves is the main thing that causes us to take matters out of Gods hands and attempt to build monuments for ourselves. In turn we sabotage and cheat ourselves out of living the amazing life Christ died to give us. Trinity points out that it is simply a lack of trusta disbelief that God can handle our lives and bring about the best outcome possible. At the soul level, our insecurity proves that we do not trust in His infinite, eternal perspective. Yet somehow we trust our own limited and small perspective to dictate our future and what we should and should not have. Its truly inconceivable, really, how we place a greater trust in our vision over Gods.

Trinitys stories are my stories. And as you dive into this life-changing book, you will see that his stories are your stories too. He effectively has hit the nail on the head when it comes to diagnosing the sad human condition outside a surrendered life in Christ.

Sabotage (this book) coerces you into a place of honesty from which real and deep healing comes. In this place paradigms shift and perspectives change. You will learn that true control comes from letting go and letting God. And that true authority comes from humility. Trinity says that the root of insecurity is a focus on ourselveswhat hand we were dealt in life, why werent we picked for that special assignment, why did God allow this to happen to us. Its all about us.