A thought by Dallas Willard (2014-02-01) from his
book, Renovation of the Heart: PuttingOn the Character of Christ (p. 96). NavPress. Kindle Edition. (Click on
the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Dallas says, “A will
that runs ahead depends, of course, upon our abilities to think; and what we
think, imagine, believe, or guess sets boundaries to what we can will or
choose, and therefore to what we can create.”
Now what boundaries
have you set for your week? So many
negative thinkers will set major boundaries with the excuse that they are
realists. But what is real to them is
set about by what they put into their minds and what they see.
What about what Paul
said in his thoughts to his friends from Philippi, “Fix your thoughts on what
is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and
worthy of praise.” (Philippians 4:8 NLT)
He was not talking about being a realist there. You see he was in prison. And then he said, “For
I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians
4:13 (NLT)
Please break out of
the boundaries that you have set by running ahead of reality.
So what can you do through
Christ who will give you strength?
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