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161 " Here’s what we find in our suffering. There is a deep void that used to be filled with whatever we lost. That could be stuff or even relationships—none of which are bad things. But when it’s gone, it leaves an aching cavity, and God is there to fill it up with himself. "
― Kyle Idleman , The End of Me: Where Real Life in the Upside-Down Ways of Jesus Begins
162 " When that happens—and if it hasn’t, it will—Jesus says, You are blessed. "
163 " you don’t have to hit rock bottom. You can wake up now. You can come to your senses today. "
― Kyle Idleman , AHA: The God Moment That Changes Everything
164 " The commentator William Barclay did a good job giving us the weight of the word. He wrote, “The Greek word for to mourn, used here, is the strongest word for mourning in the Greek language.… It is defined as the kind of grief which takes such a hold that it cannot be hidden. It is not only the sorrow which brings an ache to the heart; it is the sorrow which brings the unrestrainable tears to the eyes.”1 Sure. But where is the blessing in that? "
165 " The reason Jesus is so adamant about followers surrendering everything is because the reality is this: the one thing we are most reluctant to give up is the one thing that has the most potential to become a substitute for him. "
― Kyle Idleman , Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
166 " If the Beatitudes were describing how we view blessing from a cultural perspective, we would read something like, “Blessed are you when everything goes your way.” Or, “Blessed are you when all your dreams come true.” A blessed life, as any normal person would define it, would be a life free from mourning, not a life marked by it! "
167 " Sometimes the rugged road is the only one to the best destination. "
168 " There is no way to follow Jesus without him interfering with your life. Following Jesus will cost you something. Following Jesus always costs something. "
169 " Followers will do some crazy things for love, but fans want to play it safe. "
― Kyle Idleman , Not a Fan: Teen Edition
170 " we do everything we can to stay away from mourning. Then, when we catch ourselves mourning, we do all in our power to make it go away. "
171 " The consequences of our choices can be a jarring alarm that wakes us up and causes us to come to our senses. When you are in the Distant Country, it’s only a matter of time before your decisions catch up to you. That desperate moment is the time to cry out to God. "
172 " Jesus isn’t recommending that you take up suffering as a weekend hobby. He just wants you to realize that you can find an incredible blessing hidden in the shadows. And that blessing might be visible only through the lens of your tears. "
173 " No matter what god seems to be winning the war for your heart at this moment, you can be sure of one thing — the one true God will not give up without a fight. God is in pursuit of our wandering, adulterous hearts, and he will stalk us to our graves. "
― Kyle Idleman , Gods at War: Defeating the Idols that Battle for Your Heart
174 " Greatness is humility. "
175 " Jesus seems to make it clear that the god of money is often God’s main competition for our hearts. "
176 " Fear is the enemy of transparency. "
177 " The problem isn’t money. Money isn’t the root of all kinds of evil, but the love of money is. "
178 " In Proverbs 20:30, the Bible basically says it sometimes takes a painful experience to make us change our ways. And sometimes it does. "
179 " Trying to follow Jesus part-time or halfhearted is impossible. The relationship he wants with you requires your whole heart. And fans should know that his terms are not negotiable. So before you say, “I want to be a follower,” be sure you understand what it’s going to cost you. "
180 " It may sound harsh to say, but the number-one contributor to spiritual growth is not sermons, books, or small groups; the number-one contributor to spiritual growth is difficult circumstances. "