Every Good Endeavour (Part 2)

Excerpts and part summaries from "Every Good Endeavour" by Timothy Keller:

Regarding decision making when there is no "moral compass" in terms of definite right and wrong, which is for about 80% of life: When God's gracious love becomes not an abstract doctrine but a living reality, it means our hearts are less controlled by anxiety and pride, two powerful forces that constantly lead us to unwisely over or under react to situations.  

How does the Holy Spirit give you wisdom? See Acts 15:28 in the Bible. They debated until they came up with a sound decision. Then, they attributed that it came from the Holy Spirit. "It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and us that..." The Holy Spirit makes Christ a living, bright reality, transforming our character, giving us new inner poise, clarity, humility, boldness, contentment, and courage. All of this leads to increasing wisdom as the years go by, and to better and better professional and personal decisions. 

The sabbath is a declaration of our freedom. It is an act of trust. 

"You will never make a good impression on other people until you stop thinking about what sort of impression you are making. Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: Whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring two pence how often it has been told before), you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it... Give up yourself, and you will find your real self." – C. S. Lewis, in Mere Christianity 

To be shaped by the deep commitment to the promise that the gospel changes everything – in our hearts, our community, and our world. 

We want to to help people understand that the more they can recognise their own sin, the more they will experience God's grace. A life of gratitude for being saved is far more pleasing than a life based in self-righteousness over being good.