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Me:\u00a0 It can be tough to believe right now.<\/p>\n

Prodigal:\u00a0 Yes, I am struggling with doubt at the moment.<\/p>\n

Me:\u00a0 Let’s gain some insight.<\/p>\n

This is from the book\u00a0 Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster<\/p>\n

Neither should we think of Spiritual Disciplines as some dull drudgery aimed at exterminating laughter from the face of the earth.\u00a0 Joy is the keynote of all the Disciplines.\u00a0 The purpose of the Disciplines is liberation from the stifling slavery to self-interest and fear.\u00a0 When the inner spirit is liberated from all that weighs it down, it can hardly be described as dull drudgery.\u00a0 Singing, dancing, even shouting characterize the Disciplines of the spiritual life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feeling weighed down?\u00a0 Fear has taken over.\u00a0 You have not even been aware how fear has slowly taken over your emotions.\u00a0 The Lord has not called us to fear but to release our burden to him.\u00a0 When you have done that then your joy, and laughter will soon follow.<\/p>\n

Proverbs 12:1<\/p>\n

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:\u00a0 but he that hateth reproof is brutish.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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