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“The peace of God doesn't promise to change our circumstances, it's meant to redefine them.”
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
“But when our expectations aren't anchored in the eternal, or informed by scripture, we end up running after things that are fleeing and ever-changing. Self infused desires and the pursuit of the approval of others is like chasing the wind: ever-changing, difficult to pin down, and impossible to catch.”
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
“Exhaustion breeds frustration. And you know what causes exhaustion? Self help. Self help revolves around rises and falls, and depends on me. How can it not be exhausting? A self help strategy to spiritual growth has lots of unintended, problematic symptoms. What we think will make us better, actually makes us worse.”
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
“I found that I can pinpoint my unmet expectations by looking at my very real frustrations. Life's disappointments usually expose us to our hearts expectations. It's hard to be disappointed by something we weren't hoping for.”
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
“Suffering is a significant part of sanctification. And like most of sanctification, suffering includes us but isn't about us.”
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
― Sick of Me: from Transparency to Transformation
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