Message of the Book
I suggest that he most significant message of Revolution of Character is that there are six dimensions, with the “heart” at the center, that need to work in the proper order and unison for spiritual maturity to occur in the believer. These dimensions are “thoughts”, “feelings”, “the heart”, “the body”, “social context” and, finally, the soul with the sole being what ties the other five together. Also important to this is understand that Willard/Simpson seems to use the terms “heart” and “spirit” and “will” equally and/or interchangeably. “From the contents of our heat, we see our world and interpret reality” (pg 12).
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That I can become more like Christ has been an almost constant battle for me through doubting that I can overcome those things in my life that hold me back and all the doubts that I have. Important to me was the notation that I am not alone in this process and also, the “reliable pattern” of transformation Simpson presented; that being 1. Vision 2. Intention and 3. Means. “If we are to be spiritually formed in Christ, we must implement the appropriate vision, intention and means. Not just any path we take will do” (page …show more content…
Or, at least, a concept that has always been difficult for me to fully comprehend and apply. That concept is “Abandoning Outcomes”. I know intellectually that all the outcomes are up to God – that I should do what I can do and what God directs me to do but that ultimately, it is God alone who is responsible for the outcome. And, that this is part of my humble service to God. As was quoted in the book “One of the signs by which a man may know that he is in a state of grace is this – the he is never puffed up” (Angela of Foligno; page
I suggest that he most significant message of Revolution of Character is that there are six dimensions, with the “heart” at the center, that need to work in the proper order and unison for spiritual maturity to occur in the believer. These dimensions are “thoughts”, “feelings”, “the heart”, “the body”, “social context” and, finally, the soul with the sole being what ties the other five together. Also important to this is understand that Willard/Simpson seems to use the terms “heart” and “spirit” and “will” equally and/or interchangeably. “From the contents of our heat, we see our world and interpret reality” (pg 12).
It is through the heart and the six areas noted above that eventually allow us to become a reflection …show more content…
That I can become more like Christ has been an almost constant battle for me through doubting that I can overcome those things in my life that hold me back and all the doubts that I have. Important to me was the notation that I am not alone in this process and also, the “reliable pattern” of transformation Simpson presented; that being 1. Vision 2. Intention and 3. Means. “If we are to be spiritually formed in Christ, we must implement the appropriate vision, intention and means. Not just any path we take will do” (page …show more content…
Or, at least, a concept that has always been difficult for me to fully comprehend and apply. That concept is “Abandoning Outcomes”. I know intellectually that all the outcomes are up to God – that I should do what I can do and what God directs me to do but that ultimately, it is God alone who is responsible for the outcome. And, that this is part of my humble service to God. As was quoted in the book “One of the signs by which a man may know that he is in a state of grace is this – the he is never puffed up” (Angela of Foligno; page