Captivating

I have almost finished reading the book, "Captivating" by John and Stasi Eldredge.  I am going to need to read this one again.  They have many good points concerning your walk with God.  Following is an excerpt from the book that I thought was powerful.

We need to grow in our understanding and practice of spiritual warfare not only because we are being attacked but because it is one of the primary ways that we grow in Christ.  He uses spiritual warfare in our lives to strengthen our faith, to draw us closer to him, to train us for the roles we are meant to play, to encourage us to play those roles, and to prepare us for our future at his side.   From "Captivating" by John and Stasi Eldredge.

"Captivating"

I wanted to share a little more from the book that I am reading.  It is Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge.  This is the first book that I have read by either one of the authors.  I am really enjoying the things that I am learning from them.  They are bringing a fresh perspective to some things in the Bible.  The following is what I wanted to share with you today.

From Captivating:
            There is an initial step, the first step of this, which we call salvation.  We hear Christ knocking and we open our hearts to him as Savior.  It is the first turning.  But the principle of this "knocking and waiting for permission to come in" remains true well into our Christian life.
            You see, we all pretty much handle our brokenness in the same way-we mishandle it.  It hurts too much to go there.  So we shut the door to that room in our hearts, and we throw away the key......But that does not bring healing.....
            In order to experience his healing, we must also give him permission to come in to the places we have so long shut to anyone........Give him permission.  Give him access to your broken heart.  Ask him to come to these places. 


I know it can be difficult to face things that have hurt you in the past, but God really wants to heal your broken heart.  The result of his healing is a much better life for you.