The Gospel Declares That No

We Must Be Ready To Allow Ourselves To Be Interrupted By God... It Is A Strange Fact That Christians And Even Ministers Frequently Consider Their Work So Important And Urgent That They Will Allow Nothing To Disturb Them. They Think They Are Doing God A Service In This But Actually They Are Disdaining God's "crooked But Straight Path". It Is Part Of The Discipline Of Humility That We Must Not Spare Our Hand Where It Can Perform Service And That We Do Not Assume That Our Schedule Is Our Own To Manage, But Allow It To Be Arranged By God.

God Not Only Loves Me As I Am, But Also Knows Me As I Am. Because Of This I Don't Need To Apply Spiritual Cosmetics To Make Myself Presentable To Him. I Can Accept Ownership Of My Poverty And Powerlessness And Neediness.

Define Yourself Radically As One Beloved By God. This Is The True Self. Every Other Identity Is Illusion. God's Love For You And His Choice Of You Constitute Your Worth. Accept That, And Let It Become The Most Important Thing In Your Life.

Childlike Surrender And Trust, I Believe, Is The Defining Spirit Of Authentic Discipleship.

It Is For The Inconsistent, Unsteady Disciples Whose Cheese Is Falling Off Their Cracker.