Suffer and do not sin: Andrea Mathews says, “Our suffering has stretched us. It has caused us to cling to Christ. It has brought us a deeper awareness of our dependency on God and dismantled the illusion of control we once thought we had over our lives. But suffering also has brought a particular array of temptations to sin, and I have often succumbed.
How does wonder lead us to worship and wisdom? Eric Lynum says, “To wonder, in the biblical sense, is to think about God doing what only God can do. We sense the magnitude of his creativity as we stand beneath a canopy of trees, surrounded by mountain summits, or listening to ocean waves. Wonder sparks worship within us as we magnify God for all he has made—things to provide for us like crops and natural materials—and things simply to wow us like fifty-foot giant squid and axolotls with wavy gills and silly smiles.”
Helping your children move from grumbling to gratitude: Michael Emlet says, “Unchecked disappointment and doubt lead to demand. “I really need this.” And “I know best, you don’t.” Outer expressions like anger, tantrums, pouting, and whining come from a demanding heart.”
God is more happy than harsh: Benjamin Vrbicek says, “Behold the truth of A.W. Tozer’s words: What we think about God might actually be the most important thing about us.”
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