Sep 29, 2004 21:58
I havent been really sharing what this book has meant to me, and i think that is wrong because it is showing me alot baout hwo god wants me to be and what purpose he has for my life. These are just some quotes from the book that stood out to me:
"guilt driven people aremanipulated by memories......allow past to unconsciously punish themselves....sabotaging their own success"
"God specializes in giving people a fresh start" "What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven!.. What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record."
"Nothing matter more than knowing God's purposes for your life, and nothing can compensate for not knowing them."
"The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose."
"God ...is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of- infinitelt beyond our highest prayers, desires, thought, or hopes."
"Anything we do that brings pleasure to God is worship."
"God is a lover and a liberator, and surrendering to him brings freedom, not bondage." thats awesome!
"God if it is in your best interest to remose this duffering, please do so. But if it fulfills your purpose, that's what I want, too. " - talk about looking at the big picture
There is so much he is doing in my life. And I dont talk about it much because that is the most personal thing to talk about with people. I mean I can talk about alot, and most stuff isnt kidden from public view, but what matters most is my walk with Christ. He is pulling me back to him, I can feel it, the only difference between when he has done this before and now is that I am just allowing it and seeing where it goes. I love you lord, lead on...
I think we as christians need to share more about this side of us.I am convicted of this as well. I dont understand how anyone can not believe and it makes me passionate about telling them that there is hope, so they can endure anything....well im done preaching for now. If anyone wants to talk..ya know how to reach me.