The Disciplined Life (Ebook Shorts)

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“So then why don’t we do it—why don’t we deny ourselves? We fail at self-denial for three reasons. First, our focus is usually on the braking system rather than the steering wheel. Second, we live at too great a distance from the Grand Enabler. Finally, we cannot get heaven’s perspective on the real values.” (source)

“We are not afraid he will destroy us. We are only afraid of what he might require of us.” (source)

“First, our focus needs to be on hungering after what God wants rather than merely trying to quit what he doesn’t want. Second, we must agree to live close to the Great Enabler. Finally, we must live in abundant inwardness until we can see the kind of world God wants to exist and endeavor to become the kind of Christian God wants us to be.” (source)

“But the seven deadly sins rarely root themselves in a busy, purposeful life. All of them grow best in the soil of human emptiness.” (source)

“Having’ is not the first sin of materialists. The sin that precedes it is the sin of regarding what we have as our own.” (source)