Listening to God in Times of Choice: The Art of Discerning

Listening to God in Times of Choice: The Art of Discerning God's Will

All Christians yearn to live at the center of God's will. But how to discern his will is an art that eludes many of us. And the advice we get often conflicts. Some tell us to look for a divine "blueprint"-the one perfect plan for our lives that we need to find. We are encouraged to search the Scriptures and hunt for signs, trying to uncover the map of our lives that God has drawn. Others have rejected the blueprint school of guidance for the "wisdom school." With minds renewed by the teaching of Scripture, we are to develop the wisdom necessary to make wise choices. We are told not to expect that there is just one answer to God's will for every decision we face. Several may be possible. The difficulty with both approaches, writes Gordon Smith, is that they minimize the presence and voice of God in times of choice. Instead, he argues for a third way. He suggests that we develop discernment as a spiritual discipline. By stressing the personal aspects of growing in our relationship with God, we can understand his will, not just in times of crisis but throughout our daily lives. This book provides no magic formulas, no recipes for guaranteed success-just a lot of insight, gleaned from centuries of lived Christian experience, that will guide and encourage you in the art of discerning God's will.
Country USA
Brand IVP
Manufacturer IVP
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber RKC2003005025
ReleaseDate 1997-03-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780830813674

Country	USA
Brand	IVP
Manufacturer	IVP
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	RKC2003005025
ReleaseDate	1997-03-21
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780830813674

Listening to God in Times of Choice: The Art of Discerning God's Will

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