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“God is the only being who is good, and the standards are set by Him. Because God hates sin, He has to punish those guilty of sin. Maybe that's not an appealing standard. But to put it bluntly, when you get your own universe, you can make your own standards.”
― Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
― Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
“Can you worship a God who isn't obligated to explain His actions to you? Could it be your arrogance that makes you think God owes you an explanation?”
― Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
― Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say “My tooth is aching” than to say “My heart is broken.”
― The Problem of Pain
― The Problem of Pain
“Not evil. Not any more evil than the colored trees are good.Evil and good reside in the heart, not in trees and water.”
― Black: The Birth of Evil
― Black: The Birth of Evil
“We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.”
― Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
― Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
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