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“One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called 'spiritual mindlessness.'”

Reason Might Spiritual Suffering Speak Failing Reason Why

Book:The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People

Source: The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People

“All architecture, which does not express serenity, fails in its spiritual mission. Thus, it has been a mistake to abandon the shelter of walls for the inclemency of large areas of glass.”

Doe Has Beens Spiritual Mistake Failing Wall Areas Glasses Missions Architecture Abandon Serenity Shelter

Author:Luis Barragan

“though humility and acknowledgement of one's real failings is good, the gratuitous eating of worms not put before us by God does not nourish our souls a bit - merely in fact upsets the spiritual tummy.”

Doe Real Soul Facts Spiritual Bits Failing Humility Eating Upset Worms Shortcomings Acknowledgement

Author:Evelyn Underhill

“If those who hold influence over others fail to lead toward the spiritual uplands, then surely the path to the lowlands will be well worn.”

Ifs Wells Christian Spiritual Leadership Path Failing Influence Worn

Book:Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Discipleship, Spiritual Maturity Set of 3 Sanders books

Source: Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Discipleship, Spiritual Maturity Set of 3 Sanders books

“As far as I'm concerned, the spiritual life is just like any other endeavor-you can succeed or fail. And when the goal is actual evolution beyond ego in an intersubjective context, success or failure is plain for all to see.”

Spiritual Life Is Spirituality Goal Practice Failing Evolution Succeed Ego Concerned Endeavor Spiritual Life Success Or Failure

Author:Andrew Cohen

“Facing the darkness, admitting the pain, allowing the pain to be pain, is never easy. This is why courage - big-heartedness - is the most essential virtue on the spiritual journey. But if we fail to let pain be pain - and our entire patriarchal culture refuses to let this happen - then pain will haunt us in nightmarish ways. We will become pain's victims instead of the healers we might become.”

Ifs Way Soul Bigs Might Happens Pain Spiritual Culture Easy Darkness Virtue Failing Journey Essentials Victim Refuse Allowing Healer Admitting Spiritual Journey

Author:Matthew Fox

“The gospel shows us that our spiritual problem lies not only in failing to obey God, but also in relying on our obedience to make us fully acceptable to God, ourselves and others. Every kind of character flaw comes from this natural impulse to be our own saviour through our own performance and achievement. On the one hand, proud and disdainful personalities come from basing your identity on your performance and thinking you are succeeding. But on the other hand, discouraged and self loathing personalities also come from basing your identity on your performance and thinking you are failing.”

“How can a man find a sensible way to live? One way and one only- Philosophy. And my philosophy means keeping that vital spark within you free from damage and degradation, using it to transcend pain and pleasure, doing everything with a purpose, avoiding lies and hypocrisy, not relying on another person's actions or failings. To accept everything that comes, and everything that is given, as coming from that same spiritual source.”

“Our spiritual immutarity never shows up more than in our lack of praying, be it alone or in a church prayer meeting. Let 20% of the chior members fail to turn up for rehearsal and the chior master is offended. Let 20% of the church members turn up for a prayer meeting, and the pastor is elated.”

Shows Past Spiritual Turns Church Prayer Failing Masters Praying Members Meetings Pastor Offended Rehearsal Church Members Prayer Meeting

Author:Leonard Ravenhill

“Too often in the west we fail to realize that even in eastern disciplines the spiritual life is not meant as an escape from the worldly life. There is karma to be fulfilled on earth, within the dharma of necessity.”

Earth Spiritual Life Is Realizing Failing Discipline West Karma Spiritual Life Fulfilled Worldly Eastern Dharma Worldly Life

Book:Kundalini: The Evolutionary Energy in Man

Source: Kundalini: The Evolutionary Energy in Man

“If we fail to solve this moral and spiritual crisis we may be doomed like the great nations of the past.”

Ifs May Past Spiritual Nations Moral Failing Crisis Solve Doomed Great Nations Spiritual Crisis

Author:Billy Graham

“Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and everything shall be added unto you. This is the one great duty, this is renunciation. Live for an ideal, and leave no place in the mind for anything else. Let us put forth all our energies to acquire that which never fails-our spiritual perfection. If we have true yearning for realization, we must struggle, and through struggle growth will come. We shall make mistakes, but they may be angels unawares.”

Source: The Powers of The Mind

“We fail to see the gospel as the solution to our greatest problem-our guilt, condemnation, and alienation from God. Beyond that, we fail to see it as the basis of our day-to-day acceptance with Him. As a result, many believers live in spiritual poverty.”

Problem Spiritual Results Poverty Failing Acceptance Solutions Bases Guilt Believer Day To Day Alienation Condemnation

Author:Jerry Bridges

“I am running on fumes, so it's time to get centered again. I start with eating healthier and cutting out caffeine - at least cutting back on caffeine. I exercise and get outside to play. I reconnect with my spiritual practice, which is daily meditation and prayer. Most importantly, I reconnect with my family and friends. If all else fails, a few deep breaths.”