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Larry Crabb Quotes

If we look for ways to get rid of necessary pain, we’ll be disillusioned or misled. For people who define real change as the elimination of inevitable struggle, the final chapters will be terribly disappointing Picture Quote #1

We must come to the Bible with the purpose of self-exposure consciously in mind. I suspect not many people make more than a token stab in that direction. It’s extremely hard work. It makes Bible study alternately convicting and reassuring, painful and soothing, puzzling and calming, and sometimes dull - but not for long if our purpose is to see ourselves better Picture Quote #1

The degree to which we openly express our feelings should be governed, not by fear of reprisal, but by our commitment to loving others Picture Quote #1

Many of us place top priority not on becoming Christ like in the middle of our problems but on finding happiness.... I must firmly and consciously by an act of my will reject the goal of becoming happy and adopt the goal of becoming more like the Lord Picture Quote #1

Maturity involves two elements: 1) immediate obedience in specific situations and 2) long-range character growth Picture Quote #1

I’ve practiced centering prayer. I’ve contemplatively prayed. I’ve prayed liturgically... I’ve benefited from each, and I still do. In ways you’ll see, elements of each style are still with me Picture Quote #1

Other forms of relating to God that have unique value in connecting us to Him include contemplative prayer and centering prayer Picture Quote #1

Following Christ is a wild adventure full or risk, frustration, excitement, and setbacks. It is not an evening stroll in a planned community along a well-manicured path Picture Quote #1

The marriage relationship is one of God’s creations for building up people. It gives husbands and wives the chance to minister to an immortal human being in a uniquely intimate fashion. To enjoy the meaningfulness of marriage, then, requires a once-made but ongoing commitment of mutual ministry to our mates and the more we seize them, the more meaning our marriage will have Picture Quote #1

The root of all our personal and emotional difficulties is a lack of togetherness... I therefore believe that the surest route to overcoming problems and becoming the people we were meant to be is reconnecting with God and with our community Picture Quote #1

Shattered dreams are never random. They are always a piece in a larger puzzle, a chapter in a larger story. The Holy Spirit uses the pain of shattered dreams to help us discover our desire for God, to help us begin dreaming the highest dream. They are ordained opportunities for the Spirit to awaken, then to satisfy our highest dream Picture Quote #1

It is the understanding of others and the awareness of their needs, that the ambassador of CHRIST should strive to cultivate Picture Quote #1

Change from the inside out involves a steadfast gaze upon our Lord that’s life changing because it reflects a deep turning from a commitment to self-sufficiency. Without repentance, a look at Christ provides only the illusion of comfort Picture Quote #1

The real power in helping somebody to be transformed is not to do something to them but to join with them Picture Quote #1

A vision we give to others of who and what they could become has power when it echoes what the spirit has already spoken into their souls Picture Quote #1

The core problem is not that we are too passionate about bad things, but that we are not passionate enough about good things Picture Quote #1

We have made a terrible mistake! For most of this century we have wrongly defined soul wounds as psychological disorders and delegated their treatment to trained specialists. Damaged psyches aren’t the problem. The problem is disconnected souls. What we need is connection. What we need is a healing community Picture Quote #1

I’ve practiced centering prayer. I’ve contemplatively prayed. I’ve prayed liturgically... I’ve benefited from each, and I still do. In ways you’ll see, elements of each style are still with me Picture Quote #1

We were designed to love and when we do, something good develops inside. We feel clean, rich, whole. Even better, we become less concerned with how we feel and more concerned with the lives of others Picture Quote #1

When spiritual friends share their stories, the others listen without working. They rest. There’s nothing to fix, nothing to improve. A spiritual community feels undisturbed quiet as they listen, certainly burdened... but still resting in the knowledge that the life within, the passion for holiness, is indestructible. It needs only to be nourished and released Picture Quote #1

If we look for ways to get rid of necessary pain, we’ll be disillusioned or misled. For people who define real change as the elimination of inevitable struggle, the final chapters will be terribly disappointing Picture Quote #1

I find it much easier to counsel than to be counseled, to reach out to a friend in my small group who is feeling insercure than to reveal my own inseurity. The truth is we don’t much like being dependent. We don’t enjoy admitting how depeately we long for someone’s kindness and involvement. It’s so humbling Picture Quote #1

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If we look for ways to get rid of necessary pain, we’ll be disillusioned or misled. For people who define real change as the elimination of inevitable struggle, the final chapters will be terribly disappointing. (Larry Crabb Quotes) We must come to the Bible with the purpose of self-exposure consciously in mind. I suspect not many people make more than a token stab in that direction. It’s extremely hard work. It makes Bible study alternately convicting and reassuring, painful and soothing, puzzling and calming, and sometimes dull - but not for long if our purpose is to see ourselves better (Larry Crabb Quotes) The degree to which we openly express our feelings should be governed, not by fear of reprisal, but by our commitment to loving others. (Larry Crabb Quotes) Many of us place top priority not on becoming Christ like in the middle of our problems but on finding happiness.... I must firmly and consciously by an act of my will reject the goal of becoming happy and adopt the goal of becoming more like the Lord... (Larry Crabb Quotes) Maturity involves two elements: 1) immediate obedience in specific situations and 2) long-range character growth. (Larry Crabb Quotes) I’ve practiced centering prayer. I’ve contemplatively prayed. I’ve prayed liturgically... I’ve benefited from each, and I still do. In ways you’ll see, elements of each style are still with me. (Larry Crabb Quotes) Other forms of relating to God that have unique value in connecting us to Him include contemplative prayer and centering prayer. (Larry Crabb Quotes) Following Christ is a wild adventure full or risk, frustration, excitement, and setbacks. It is not an evening stroll in a planned community along a well-manicured path. (Larry Crabb Quotes) The marriage relationship is one of God’s creations for building up people. It gives husbands and wives the chance to minister to an immortal human being in a uniquely intimate fashion. To enjoy the meaningfulness of marriage, then, requires a once-made but ongoing commitment of mutual ministry to our mates and the more we seize them, the more meaning our marriage will have (Larry Crabb Quotes) The root of all our personal and emotional difficulties is a lack of togetherness... I therefore believe that the surest route to overcoming problems and becoming the people we were meant to be is reconnecting with God and with our community (Larry Crabb Quotes) Shattered dreams are never random. They are always a piece in a larger puzzle, a chapter in a larger story. The Holy Spirit uses the pain of shattered dreams to help us discover our desire for God, to help us begin dreaming the highest dream. They are ordained opportunities for the Spirit to awaken, then to satisfy our highest dream (Larry Crabb Quotes) It is the understanding of others and the awareness of their needs, that the ambassador of CHRIST should strive to cultivate (Larry Crabb Quotes) Change from the inside out involves a steadfast gaze upon our Lord that’s life changing because it reflects a deep turning from a commitment to self-sufficiency. Without repentance, a look at Christ provides only the illusion of comfort (Larry Crabb Quotes) The real power in helping somebody to be transformed is not to do something to them but to join with them (Larry Crabb Quotes) A vision we give to others of who and what they could become has power when it echoes what the spirit has already spoken into their souls (Larry Crabb Quotes) The core problem is not that we are too passionate about bad things, but that we are not passionate enough about good things (Larry Crabb Quotes) We have made a terrible mistake! For most of this century we have wrongly defined soul wounds as psychological disorders and delegated their treatment to trained specialists. Damaged psyches aren’t the problem. The problem is disconnected souls. What we need is connection. What we need is a healing community (Larry Crabb Quotes) I’ve practiced centering prayer. I’ve contemplatively prayed. I’ve prayed liturgically... I’ve benefited from each, and I still do. In ways you’ll see, elements of each style are still with me (Larry Crabb Quotes) We were designed to love and when we do, something good develops inside. We feel clean, rich, whole. Even better, we become less concerned with how we feel and more concerned with the lives of others (Larry Crabb Quotes) When spiritual friends share their stories, the others listen without working. They rest. There’s nothing to fix, nothing to improve. A spiritual community feels undisturbed quiet as they listen, certainly burdened... but still resting in the knowledge that the life within, the passion for holiness, is indestructible. It needs only to be nourished and released (Larry Crabb Quotes) If we look for ways to get rid of necessary pain, we’ll be disillusioned or misled. For people who define real change as the elimination of inevitable struggle, the final chapters will be terribly disappointing (Larry Crabb Quotes) I find it much easier to counsel than to be counseled, to reach out to a friend in my small group who is feeling insercure than to reveal my own inseurity. The truth is we don’t much like being dependent. We don’t enjoy admitting how depeately we long for someone’s kindness and involvement. It’s so humbling (Larry Crabb Quotes)