Topics:<\/b> Acceptance; Patience; Sacrifice; Self-denial; Spiritual Disciplines<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Matthew 16:24\u201325; 2 Corinthians 1:5\u20137; 1 Peter 1:6\u20137<\/p>\n
Self-denial has its place in a Christian\u2019s life, but God doesn\u2019t ask you to choose what is most painful to you. If you followed this path, you would soon ruin your health, reputation, business, and friendship.<\/p>\n
Self-denial consists of bearing patiently all those things that God allows to pass into your life. If you don\u2019t refuse anything that comes in God\u2019s order, you are tasting of the cross of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
\u2014Fran\u00e7ois F\u00e9nelon, The Seeking Heart<\/i> (Library of Spiritual Classics, vol. 4)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Acceptance; Patience; Sacrifice; Self-denial; Spiritual Disciplines References: Matthew 16:24\u201325; 2 Corinthians 1:5\u20137; 1 Peter 1:6\u20137 Self-denial has its place in a Christian\u2019s life, but God doesn\u2019t ask you to choose what is most painful to you. If you followed this path, you would soon ruin your health, reputation, business, and friendship. Self-denial consists of … Continue reading “SELF-DENIAL
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