Don't follow your heart : God's ways are not your ways

Author

• Bloom, Jon

Additional Author(s)

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Publisher

Minneapolis: Desiring God, 2015

Language

English

ISBN

9780991277681

Series

Subject(s)

• OBEDIENCE-RELIGIOUS ASPECTS-CHRISTIANITY
• SUBMISSIVENESS-RELIGIOUS ASPECTS-CHRISTIANITY
• WILL-RELIGIOUS ASPECTS-CHRISTIANITY

Notes

• Electronic version of this book is available for free through the link below.

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Abstract

“Follow your heart” is a creed embraced by billions. It’s a statement of faith in one of the great pop-cultural myths of our day — a gospel proclaimed in many of our stories, movies, and songs. Until you consider that your heart has sociopathic tendencies. Our hearts were never designed to be followed, but to be led. Our hearts were never meant to be gods in whom we believe, but to believe in God. This book contains 31 meditations for re-calibrating your heart. It is a collection of helps for common heart problems. Because your biggest problems in life are heart problems. Jon Bloom will help you follow Jesus by resisting your heart’s errant predilections and directing it to do all God’s will.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

180 p.

Dimension

21 cm.

Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Don't follow your heart --
The insanity of leaning on our own understanding --
How involved is God in the details of your life? --
God's bright design for your bitter providences --
God is a work in your unremarkable days --
God loves good wine --
We are far too easily displeased --
How can we give thanks in all circumstances? --
The unexpected answers of God --
What God gives when he takes away --
The priceless grace of pressure --
The way is hard, but he is strong --
Where Satan will attack you today --
Your emotions are a gauge, not a guide --
Six extraordinary benefits of ordinary daily devotions --
What to neglect to have a rich life --
When God feels cruel --
When God mercifully ruins our plans --
When God seems silent --
When it feels like God is punishing you --
How long, o Lord? --
Why God's will isn't always clear --
Why things often don't make sense --
You will change the world --
The most courageous resolution you can make --
Loving the neighbor we didn't choose --
Beware the mirror --
The mosque on the mount --
Live homeless, homesick, and free --
Jesus will not leave you alone --
When the perfect comes.

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	00764/18	248.4 Blo D	Library - 7th Floor/CLC	Available