In the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus not only teaches us to help people in need; more deeply, he teaches us that we cannot identify who “has it”, who is “in” with God, who is “blessed”, by looking at exteriors of any sort. That is a matter of the heart. There alone the kingdom of the heavens and human kingdoms great and small are knit together. Draw any cultural or social line you wish, and God will find his way beyond it.
Dallas WillardMy central claim is that we can become like Christ by doing one thing -- by following him in the overall style of life he chose for himself.
Dallas WillardIn one way or another, it is a common mistake to think transformation is all in the will. And it isn't! It's in the mind - how we think, what occupies our minds, and so forth. It's in our feelings. It's in our body.
Dallas WillardEvery church needs to be able to answer two questions. First, what is our plan for making disciples? And second, does our plan work?
Dallas WillardOne of the hardest things in the world is to be right and not hurt other people with it.
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