Anyone we come in contact with, we either offer them life, or we drain them.
BRENNAN MANNINGThe gospel declares that no matter how dutiful or prayerful we are, we can’t save ourselves. What Jesus did was sufficient.
More Brennan Manning Quotes
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When absolute control and rigid obedience pose as love within the family and the local faith-community , we produce trained cowards rather than Christian persons.
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When a man or woman is truly honest, it is virtually impossible to insult them personally.
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Our identity rests in God’s relentless tenderness for us revealed in Jesus Christ.
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I asked for wonder, and He gave it to me.
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Ruthless trust ultimately comes down to this: faith in the person of Jesus and hope in his promise.
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Real freedom is freedom from the opinions of others. Above all, freedom from your opinions about yourself.
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The only kind of love that helps anyone grow is unconditional love.
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You will trust God to the degree you know you are loved by Him.
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Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.
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When our inner child is not nurtured and nourished, our minds gradually close to new ideas, unprofitable commitments and the surprises of the Spirit.
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I am wonderfully content with a God who does not deal with me as my sins deserve.
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Hope knows that if great trials are avoided great deeds remain undone and the possibility of growth into greatness of soul is aborted.
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The secret of the mystery is: God is always greater. No matter how great we think Him to be, His love is always greater.
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The way you are with others every day, regardless of their status, is the true test of faith.
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Today on planet Earth, may you experience the wonder and beauty of yourself as Abba’s Child and temple of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ
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