The Lord Is My Shepherd
We are all tempted to create a God of our own making, who will uphold the status quo and baptize our values as God’s definitive word. When God challenges our way of life and the religious and cultural values we hold dear, we are tempted to run away in search of a new god—a god of our own making—who will support our privileges and prejudices and lea... See more
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WHAT IT MEANS TO BELIEVE
Martin Luther • Faith Alone: A Daily Devotional
Egregores, Meta-Religion, & Differentiating Christ From Christianity
Jordan Batesjordanbates.substack.com
We secretly suspect that His will might be more demanding, more crucifying of our desires, than we can handle. But daily surrender to His will as you pray, and it will bring a freedom from anxiety that you cannot believe.
C. John Miller • The Heart of a Servant Leader: Letters from Jack Miller
When learning to let go, we can’t trust our controlling instincts or fear of pain. We must rely on another to teach us surrender. And this is why surrendering to God’s sovereign care is essential to our faith.