When we genuinely believe that inner transformation is God's work and not ours, we can put to rest our passion to set others straight.
Richard W. FosterThe quiet power of a life transformed by the grace of God is so explosive that it can redirect the course of human events
Richard W. FosterWe today yearn for prayer and hide from prayer. We are attracted to it and repelled by it.
Richard W. FosterThe primary purpose of prayer is to bring us into such a life of communion with the Father that, by the power of the Spirit, we are increasingly conformed to the image of the Son.
Richard W. FosterForgiveness does not mean that we will cease to hurt. The wounds are deep, and we may hurt for a very long time. Just because we continue to experience emotional pain does not mean that we failed to forgive.
Richard W. FosterConversion does not make us perfect, but it does catapult us into a total experience of discipleship that affects and infects every sphere of our liviing.
Richard W. FosterIn our day heaven and earth are on tiptoe waiting for the emerging of a Spirit-led, Spirit-empowered people. All of creation watches expectantly for the springing up of a disciplined, freely gathered, martyr people who know in this life the power of the kingdom of God.
Richard W. FosterMots clés christian-living
A Spiritual Discipline is an intentionally directed action which places us in a position to receive from God the power to do what we cannot accomplish on our own....
The deep waters of God's life are already flowing. We simply learn the strokes that will enable us more and more to be at home in them....
The human body is our power-pack of mind-body-spirit -- we discipline it in order to practice cooperation with God. (Life with God, p. 135-137)
Mots clés christian mind-body-spirit spiritual-disciplines
The Bible is teh means through which we are introduced to Jesus and invited to follow Him in the life of humility and service. Secured by the knowledge that in Christ, our origin... and destination is God, we will yield the fruit of service to God. This is the "so what" of our Bible reading. Does it shape our spirits in love and humility? Does it lead us more fully into life with God? (Life with God, p. 34-35)
Richard W. FosterMots clés bible spiritual-formation disciplines devotions life-with-god
The Bible is the means through which we are introduced to Jesus and invited to follow Him in the life of humility and service.
Richard W. FosterMots clés christianity bible
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