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Reality Quotes by Richard J. Foster

8 Reality quotes by Richard J. Foster

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Richard J. Foster’s thoughts on reality are distilled into eight pithy statements here, offering a quick but thoughtful look at how he perceives the world. Though brief, the selection highlights the core of his contemplative approach, making it a handy starting point for anyone curious about his worldview.

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Jesus Christ and all the writers of the New Testament call us to break free of mammon lust and live in joyous…

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Whenever the Christian idea of meditation is taken seriously, there are those who assume it is synonymous with the concept of meditation…

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We really must understand that the lust for affluence in contemporary society is psychotic. It is psychotic because it has completely lost…

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We really must understand that the lust for affluence in contemporary society is psychotic. It is psychotic because it has completely lost…

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Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father. Its central reality is found 'in spirit…

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The inner attitude of the heart is far more crucial than the mechanics for coming into the reality of the spiritual life.

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Simplicity enables us to live lives of integrity in the face of the terrible realities of our global village.

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The lust for affluence in contemporary society has become psychotic; it has completely lost touch with reality.

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Prayer is - listening for the still small voice of God. Listening with the "ear of our hearts."

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Over-consumption is a cancer eating away at our spiritual vitals. It distances us from the great masses of broken bleeding humanity. It converts us…

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“To believe that God can reach us and bless us in the ordinary junctures of daily life is the stuff of prayer.”

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Prayer is simply saying "thank you, bless you, praise you."

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There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude…

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It is an occupational hazard of devout folk to become stuffy bores. This should not be. Of all people, we should be the most…

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“Lord God, you deserve my best. Forgive me for the times I have offered you only the dregs, whether it be half-heartedly muttered prayers…

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Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem.

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If worship does not change us it has not been worship.

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“I want to mention one other reason why we shy away from commitment. It is, very simply, the fear that we will not be…

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“It is one thing to act like a servant; it is quite another to be a servant.”

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“we hold on so tightly to the good that we do know that we cannot receive the greater good that we do not know.…

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“Once we have made generous latitude for individual differences and schedules, we must firmly discipline ourselves to a regular pattern of prayer. We cannot…

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Freedom in the Gospel does not mean license. It means opportunity.

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“The tongue is our most powerful weapon of manipulation. A frantic stream of words flows from us because we are in a constant process…

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