“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.” George Mueller This has been one of my all time favorite quotes. How often do I wring my hands in angst over a situation. I find myself giving up valuable …
Is life coming at you fast? Do you feel like you never have enough time to get done what you want to accomplish each day? If so, you are like many of us. As I was reading my Bible I came across Matthew 16:21-24. In these verses Jesus is telling …
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Book 1 -Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Chapter 19 Of Compunction of Heart Compunction. I had to look it up in the dictionary. Here’s what I found. Compunction – A pricking of heart; poignant grief or remorse proceeding from a consciousness of guilt; the pain …
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Book 1 -Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Chapter 20 Of the Love of Solitude and Silence Quiet. Peaceful. Relaxed. Worshipful. Forgiving. Hopeful. Growing. Joyful. OR Hurried. Anxious. Stressful. Busy. Prickly. Frustrated. Tired. Drained. Replete. What makes the difference? It can be found only …
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Book 1 -Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Chapter 19 Of the Exercises of a Religious Man 1 Samuel 16:7 “For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Do you remember this song? Makes sense, …
