The essence of sin is a shift from God centeredness to a self-centeredness. The essence of salvation is a denial of self, not an affirming of self.
Henry BlackabyOur difficulty is not that we don't know God's will. Our discomfort comes from the fact that we do know His will, but we do not want to do it.
Henry BlackabyThe Christian needs to walk in peace, so no matter what happens they will be able to bear witness to a watching world.
Henry Blackaby