Joyful Surrender: 7 Disciplines for the Believer's Life
by
Paperback, 157 pages
Published April 2nd 2019 by Fleming H. Revell Company (first published April 2019)
ISBN
0800729471 (ISBN13: 9780800729479)
In our age of instant gratification and if-it-feels-good-do-it attitudes, self-discipline is hardly a popular notion. Yet it may be one of the most important lost virtues of our time. In Joyful Surrender, former missionary and beloved author Elisabeth Elliot offers her understanding of discipline and its value for people of all times. She shows readers how to
- discipline the mind, body, possessions, time, and feelings
- overcome anxiety
- change poor habits and attitudes
- trust God in times of trial and hardship
- let Christ have control in all areas of life
Elliot masterfully and gently takes readers through Scripture, personal stories, and incisive observations of the world around her to help them discover the understanding that our fulfillment as human beings depends on our answer to God's call to obedience.
- discipline the mind, body, possessions, time, and feelings
- overcome anxiety
- change poor habits and attitudes
- trust God in times of trial and hardship
- let Christ have control in all areas of life
Elliot masterfully and gently takes readers through Scripture, personal stories, and incisive observations of the world around her to help them discover the understanding that our fulfillment as human beings depends on our answer to God's call to obedience.
My thoughts: JOYFUL SURRENDER was originally published in 1982 and in 2006 with the title of Discipline.
My mom used to be a huge fan of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot and followed her books and her story and I grew up hearing about how they risked their lives in South America. I was kind of afraid of being called as a missionary -- what if I died? But Elisabeth Elliot points out in the book that is the best thing there is - to be called to die for the cause of Christ.
The writing is across-the-dining room table friendly and she brings up some good points to consider. Our Wednesday night prayer service is also studying Spiritual Discipline and this would be a valuable companion to this study.
Excellent for small groups, themed Sunday School classes or individual studies. Grab your copy of JOYFUL SURRENDER today - or check the shelves for a copy of Discipline - and start reading today.
I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.
My mom used to be a huge fan of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot and followed her books and her story and I grew up hearing about how they risked their lives in South America. I was kind of afraid of being called as a missionary -- what if I died? But Elisabeth Elliot points out in the book that is the best thing there is - to be called to die for the cause of Christ.
The writing is across-the-dining room table friendly and she brings up some good points to consider. Our Wednesday night prayer service is also studying Spiritual Discipline and this would be a valuable companion to this study.
Excellent for small groups, themed Sunday School classes or individual studies. Grab your copy of JOYFUL SURRENDER today - or check the shelves for a copy of Discipline - and start reading today.
I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.
1 comment:
Joyful Surrender is going on my list to find for a Bible Study. Thank you for sharing.
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