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Desiring God's Will Aligning Our Hearts with the Heart of God

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ISBN-10: 0830832610

ISBN-13: 9780830832613

Edition: 2005

Authors: David G. Benner, Thomas H. Green, Thomas H. Green

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We overhear Jesus' prayer in the garden of Gethsemane--"not my will, but thine be done"--but have trouble honestly making it our own. (from the Introduction)Most people think of God's will as something to be found or as the receiving of guidance from God when making decisions. We assume that if we just knew what God wanted, we'd do it. Too often, however, the problem is not that we don't know what God desires for our lives, but rather that we just don't want to do what we already know he wants. Sometimes, though, we try to live the Christian life out of sheer self-determination and grit, only to discover that our will is not sufficient to sustain us.How might our wills be changed so that we…    
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Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 2/6/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 123
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English

David G. Benner (Ph.D., York University) is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Spirituality at Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, Georgia. Previously he was an associate fellow at the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. A depth psychologist, spiritual director and retreat leader, Benner has written and edited many books, including the Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling and Care of Souls. He is the founding executive editor of the journal Conversations.

Green is the author of When the Well Runs Dry and several other books on Christian spirituality.

Foreword
Preface: Willing God's Way
Ways of Willing
My Kingdom, Thy Kingdom
Love and Will
Choosing God
Will and Desire
Choosing the Cross
Developing a Discerning Heart
Epilogue: The Transformation of the Will
Notes