He has more of a right to ask us why so many people are starving [than we do to ask Him]. As much as we want God to explain himself to us, His creation, we are in no place to demand that He give an account to us.
Francis ChanChurches we build only by our own efforts and not in the strength of the Spirit will quickly collapse when we don't push and prod people along.
Francis ChanPeople who are obsessed with God have an intimate relationship with Him. They are nourished by God's Word throughout the day because they know that forty minutes on Sunday is not enough to sustain them for a whole week, especially when they will encounter so many distractions and alternative messages.
Francis ChanStress says that the things we are involved in are important enough to merit our impatience, our lack of grace toward others, or our tight grip of control.
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