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“In the school of life, Trials, Hardship, and Suffering are three classes no one wants to take.”
― 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
“It’s not illegal to pray. We can own a Bible. We can utter Jesus’s name without fear of being tossed into jail or killed. When we refuse to bow down to the idols of our culture we may lose our job. We may lose some friends. But we won’t be thrown into a fiery furnace.”
― 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 “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
“Before Nancy and I had children of our own, I would have titled a sermon on raising children something like “Ten Rules for Raising Godly Kids.” But birth by birth, the titles changed. The progression went something like this: “Ten Rules for Raising Godly Kids” “Ten Guidelines for Raising Good Kids” “Five Principles for Raising Kids” “Three Suggestions for Surviving Parenthood”
― Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe: Are Urban Legends & Sunday School Myths Ruining Your Faith?
― Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe: Are Urban Legends & Sunday School Myths Ruining Your Faith?
“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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