Hello! My chapter 11 post was absent last week so i'm combining it with this weeks as well
Passages that stuck out to me from chapter 11
Every spiritual journey takes us to the hardest realities in our lives, the monsters within us, our shadows and strongholds, our willful flesh, and our inner demons. It is essential that we understand these enemies within us or we will inevitably project them outward on to other people (205).
It is like being addicted- only it is not to drugs or alcohol but to activity and doing (205).
It seems like this chapter hits hard with integrity and focuses on the different spheres of our lives we need to cultivate it. I really enjoyed reading through the Integrity with Yourself passage because i relate to the resentful feeling of Jesus' yoke. i see how at times, i dehumanize myself in ministry. like scazzero says on 208, "it was inhuman." stopping and remembering that we are beings, not doings is something i have to do so many times. Freedom! is so awesome. in light of the i am statements we went over last week, i find so many of them that impart freedom to the soul.
I love the lobster analogy to begin chapter 12. as i've wrestled with parts of this book and brought the gospel and the truths/grace of Jesus to the light and dark realities i've come face to face with, it feels like the hard shell has been challenged to crack. Man the journey! it doesnt stop! its only begun! i can't wait to experience this summer with this new perspective and approach i've been exposed to
Fun to read about your evolution from exoskeleton defense to endoskeleton vulnerability Mojo. Praying for Jesus to be the sustainer and "hero for your endo...... bro!" Can't wait to see you up here Mojeee.
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