Darkness (Confusion and Light)
“This is the spiritual logic: affliction comes to those who follow Christ because He is the source of all goodness, love, and truth....
Stubbornness
“Real hardness of heart, in the Bible use of the phrase, means stubbornness of will…A hardened heart is useless as a hardened lump of...
Zeal
“The Greek word rendered “jealous” is the origin of the English word “zeal.” It means “jealous,” but also means “to strive after,”...
Repentance (for Others)
“Our souls are paralyzed by self-love, unable to lift a finger to help another at our own expense. Certainly most of us show concern for...
Attuned
“Samuel's acuity in spiritual hearing came because he was a man prayerfully attuned to the Lord… The saints of all ages are persons whose...
Sovereignty
“In the hours of difficulty and doubt, in times of sadness and tragedy, and when it seemed that what I had to offer as a young man and...
Seeing (the "Whole Picture")
“In our human condition, we do not always see things as they are: the fog of war and pain sets in. It is helpful to remember that though...
Cause and Effect
“The law of cause and effect is most convincing to human understanding and reasoning, and by it the human mind arrives at very definite...
God's Will and Idols/Idolatry
“Knowing the will of God is one of the most delicate and complicated matter of our lives, especially for those who are trying to find it...
Control/Self-Control
“God writes upon our hearts the knowledge of His will… Our hearts must yearn for the things of God. The hunger to do His will is the...