(Photo by Eli)
"Every time you love your enemy, you are resting in the sovereignty of God. Every time you speak lovingly and softly in the face of someone else's anger, you are choosing to rest in the sovereignty of God. Every time you resist the temptation to win an argument at all costs, you are resting in God's sovereignty. Because he rules, nothing you do in obedience to him is ever futile. Your life has meaning and purpose because you are included not only in the plan of the One who rules it all, but also in his family!"
-- From "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands - People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change" by Paul David Tripp
4 comments:
Wow, Eli! You are natural photographer!! I LOVE the perspective in your pictures!--Miss Candy
Eli...you are a budding photographer! I love the peacefulness in your pictures. :)
Julie....You've done a nice job with your blog! I loved this excerpt from Paul Tripp's book. What an encouragement to be doers of the Word and not hearers only! Here is where the rubber meets the road and where we can put God's wisdom to practice. "Lord please give us the strength to have self control and a loving heart."
Thanks, Candie, for your comments - it was good to hear from you! I'm glad that you found encouragement in the excerpt - I learn SO much from the books that Paul Tripp has written.
Blessings,
Julie
Thanks, Candie, for your comments - it was good to hear from you! I'm glad that you found encouragement in the excerpt - I learn SO much from the books that Paul Tripp has written.
Blessings,
Julie
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