Absolute freedom Quote by Richard J. Foster

“Absolute freedom is absolute nonsense! We gain freedom in anything through commitment, discipline, and fixed habit.”

Richard J. Foster

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

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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 or only the money I know I can do without. Help me to remember that there is no better resting place for my heart and indeed all my possessions than with you. Help me to trust…

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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 able to fulfill our covenant. We may have made commitments in the past that we were not able to fulfill—perhaps a marriage vow or a promise to our children. Or it could have been something far…

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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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