But for you who welcome him, in whom he dwells. Anyone, of course, who has not welcomed this invisible but clearly present God, the Spirit of Christ, won’t know what we’re talking about. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death. The battle is not between us and God no, there is a traitor within who wars against our true heart fighting alongside the Spirit of God in us: A new power is in operation. Yes, there is a war within us, but it is a civil war. In the core of your being you are a good man. The New Testament calls you a saint, a holy one, a son of God. In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be - dangerous, passionate, alive, and free.“The Big Lie in the church today is that you are nothing more than “a sinner saved by grace.” You are a lot more than that.
Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires - aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge.
John Eldredge revises and updates his best-selling, renowned Christian classic. Only then is he fit for a woman, for only then does he have something to invite her into.”
He needs a mission, a life purpose, and he needs to know his name. One of my favourite quotes: “A man needs a much bigger orbit than a woman. Why I like this book: This book taps into the very substance of what it is to be a man and the importance of the responsibility (and the amount of it!) that is actually required of us by God, especially in areas of relationships, marriage and parenthood.
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