Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
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The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he’s coming down.
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God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.
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The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
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You have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.
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If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
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I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with the particular things I have done as with the aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is not as it should be.
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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
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We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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