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Mason King • A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian
is virtually the opposite of histapkus, when a person covets another person's possession and begrudges that other person's good fortune as if it's coming from the jealous person's allotment and own pocket. King Solomon warns here as well that, "The jealous person will never be content, even if you give him many gifts" (Proverbs 6:35).
Lazer Brody • Bitachon: A Practical Guide to Trust in God
In other words, genuine, heartfelt praise is not artificially tacked on to joy. It is the consummation of joy. Joy in some beauty or some value is not complete until it is expressed in a kind of praise. Now, if God loves us the way the Bible says he does, then he would surely give us what is best for us. And what is best for us is himself. So if
... See moreJohn Piper • Let the Nations Be Glad!
Kindness. There is no abrasiveness in love, for “love is kind.” It is a reflection of God’s attitude toward us (Ephesians 2:4). A kind person is sensitive to the feelings of others and is always looking for the opportunity to perform a kindly act, even for the unlovely and undeserving.
J. Oswald Sanders • Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Discipleship, Spiritual Maturity Set of 3 Sanders books
Below is a concise overview of biblical women who exercised spiritual authority, served as key teachers, or undertook leadership roles that parallel aspects of what might be considered pastoral ministry today. While women never served as formal priests in the Hebrew Scriptures’ Levitical system, several acted as prophetesses, leaders, and public
... See moreIf God is perfectly holy, then we can be confident that His actions toward us are always perfect and just.
Jerry Bridges • The Pursuit of Holiness: Run in Such a Way as to Get the Prize 1 Corinthians 9:24
