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“Now there was only one hope, the sovereign grace of God. God would have to transform my heart to do what a heart cannot make itself do, namely, want what it ought to want. Only God can make the depraved heart desire God. Once when Jesus’ disciples wondered about the salvation of a man who desired money more than God, he said to them, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27). Pursuing what we want is possible. It is easy. It is a pleasant kind of freedom. But the only freedom that lasts is pursuing what we want when we want what we ought. And it is devastating to discover we don’t, and we can’t.”

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Book:When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight For Joy
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John Piper is a renowned Christian author and theologian, born on January 11, 1946. His works cover a wide range of topics including Christian theology, spiritual growth, and biblical studies, and have been highly appreciated by readers worldwide. more

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