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“The “with God” life is not a life of more religious activities or devotions or trying to be good. It is a life of inner peace and contentment for your soul with the maker and manager of the universe. The “without God” life is the opposite. It is death. It will kill your soul.”
― Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You
― Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You
“Fortunately, there’s a way to lessen the impact of spiritual amnesia. It’s found in practicing the discipline of gratitude, the habit of regularly giving thanks for all God has done. It’s such a powerful preventive that God actually commands us to give thanks in every circumstance.4 It’s not that God needs the praise. It’s that we need the reminder.”
― Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture
― Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture
“The tell-tale mark of religion is easy to spot. It's a one-size-fits-all approach to spirituality: “Follow our rules, fulfill our rituals, and God (or the gods) will be pleased and placated.”
― A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God: Spirituality for the Rest of Us
― A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God: Spirituality for the Rest of Us
“It’s no different in the spiritual realm. Our failures don’t have to define us. It all depends on how we respond. If we curse our luck, blame others, and fail to take responsibility, we’ll continue to fail. But if we face the facts, accept responsibility, and humbly get back on the right path, our failures can lay the groundwork for future success.”
― Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture
― Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture
“Many Christians expend so much energy and worry trying not to sin. The goal is not to try to sin less. In all your efforts to keep from sinning, what are you focusing on? Sin. God wants you to focus on him. To be with him. “Abide in me.” Just relax and learn to enjoy his presence. Every day is a collection of moments, 86,400 seconds in a day. How many of them can you live with God? Start where you are and grow from there. God wants to be with you every moment.”
― Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You
― Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You
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