Richard Foster explains why we do spiritual disciplines:
We do the things we CAN do (like pray, fast, meditate on Scripture) so that we can do the things we CAN’T do (like love our enemies, die to self)
Running helps create two skills that are increasingly rare:
1. When running by yourself, it helps create an ability to be alone inside of your head for a long time.
2. When running with others, you learn to fill time with conversation instead of defaulting to your phone.
I’m often asked, ‘Is it wrong?’ The better question for the maturing Christian is, ‘Is it wise?’
If we choose the wise, the wrong will have no influence over us.
I've posted very few pictures from Alaska (even though I took close to 3,000!) and lately I've been wondering to myself why that it is.
Honestly I've realized that it's because no… https://t.co/64jtUNQxdx
“The Lord tears down the house of the proud.” Prov 15:25. This verse scares me. God, help me recognize that I am a dispensable pawn in your kingdom, and at the end of the day still an unprofitable servant.