Written by Dallas Willard (1935-2013), a philosopher, author, and theologian and Jan Johnson, a contemporary author. This is an excerpt from their book “Renovation of the Heart in Daily Practice.
Our lives are a result of what we have become in the depths of our being—what we call our spirit, will, or heart. From there we see our world and interpret reality. From there we make choices, break forth into action, and try to change our world. That is why the greatest need of collective humanity is the renovation of our heart. Accordingly, the revolution of Jesus involves the objective of eventually bringing all of human life under the direction of his wisdom, goodness, and power as part of God’s eternal plan for the universe…Spiritual formation for the Christian refers to the Spirit-driven process of forming the inner world of the human self so that it becomes like the inner being of Christ himself. To the degree in which spiritual formation in Christ is successful, the outer life of the individual becomes a natural outflow of the character and teachings of Jesus.
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream [Amos 5:24]
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