Spiritual Disciplines within the Church: Participating Fully in the Body of Christ W Ross Blackburn Often the underlying issue is

Often the underlying issue is not money but the promise of security

and grumbling becomes a state of mind—gratitude seems impossible to find

are all too frequently overlooked by contemporary Christians

Wang Ming-Dao’s resolution

you will find this sorely neglected and sobering topic an easy

Spiritual Disciplines within the Church: Participating Fully in the Body of Christ W Ross Blackburn Often the underlying issue isYou're worth it.' 'You deserve a break today.' 'Do something nice for yourself.' Commonly heard phrases in this society are committed to self gratification and individual rights. Doing things for other people is a waste of precious time, and asking for help is weak. So how do we build the church described in the Scriptures? In this day and age, how can we be a genuine community based on self sacrifice and mutual commitment? In Spiritual Disciplines