Today in the Word , June 11, 1989. Because persistent prayer, and fasting, and study, and meditation are designed primarily for our sakes, not for God's. We yearn for shortcuts. But shortcuts usually lead away from growth, not toward it. Philip Yancey, Disappointment With God , Zondervan, pp.
History is the record of an encounter between character and circumstance.
Donald Creighton, Towards the Discovery of Canada . Instead of remaining content with minimum daily requirements, we can deepen our relationship with God and grow into maturity. The body builder simply stepped forward and flexed a series of well-defined muscles from chest to calf. The audience applauded. Again, the muscular specimen flexed, and biceps and triceps sprouted to impressive proportions.