Me: It can be tough to believe right now.
Prodigal: Yes, I am struggling with doubt at the moment.
Me: Let’s gain some insight.
This is from the book Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster
Neither should we think of Spiritual Disciplines as some dull drudgery aimed at exterminating laughter from the face of the earth. Joy is the keynote of all the Disciplines. The purpose of the Disciplines is liberation from the stifling slavery to self-interest and fear. When the inner spirit is liberated from all that weighs it down, it can hardly be described as dull drudgery. Singing, dancing, even shouting characterize the Disciplines of the spiritual life.
Feeling weighed down? Fear has taken over. You have not even been aware how fear has slowly taken over your emotions. The Lord has not called us to fear but to release our burden to him. When you have done that then your joy, and laughter will soon follow.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Jennifer Van Allen
www.theprodigalpig.com
www.faithincounseling.org
