"A great part of the disaster of contemporary……" — Dallas Willard

A great part of the disaster of contemporary life lies in the… - Dallas Willard

"A great part of the disaster of contemporary life lies in the fact that it is organized around feelings. People nearly always act on their feelings, and think it only right. The will is then left at the mercy of circumstances that evoke feelings. Christian spiritual formation today must squarely confront this fact and overcome it."

— Dallas Willard

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