The bottom line in the Christian life is obedience and most people don't even like the word.
From Charles Stanley
God's arrows of affliction are sharp and painful so He can get our attention. He won't let His beloved children get away with sin because He knows it robs us of blessings, opportunities, and even character refinement.
One of Satan's most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing. Satan will give you whatever you ask for if it will lead you where he ultimately wants you.
To have God speak to the heart is a majestic experience, an experience that people may miss if they monopolize the conversation and never pause to hear God's responses.
He wants you all to Himself to put His loving, divine arms around you.
Basically, there are two paths you can walk: faith or fear. It's impossible to simultaneously trust God and not trust God.
Of all the things Christ wants for us, loving Him and focusing our attention on Him are the most important.
Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.
The difficulties we face originate from one of three sources. Some are sent to us by the Lord to test our faith, others are the result of Satan's attacks, and still others are due to our own sinful choices.
Since God knows our future, our personalities, and our capacity to listen, He isn't ever going to say more to us than we can deal with at the moment.
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