Another short quote from Crazy Love: It turns out that the Bible is right—“It is better to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). People generally do find greater joy in giving freely to others than they do in rampant self-indulgence. Regarding this, the playwright George Bernard Shaw writes, “This is true joy in life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.” God is the only true Giver, and He needs nothing from us. But still He wants us. He gave us life so that we might seek and know Him. How many times have I been a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making me happy? I want to seek the joy that comes from serving God even when things dont seem to be going well! Francis Chan and Danae Yankoski, Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God (Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2008), 109.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 10:20:26 +0000
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