Book: Joyful Surrender - 7 Disciplines for the Believer's Life
Author: Elisabeth Elliot
Publisher: Revell
157 pages, paperback
There is nothing like sitting down to quietly read one of Elisabeth Elliot's books. Her gentle wisdom is encouraging and inspiring. In this book she compares, at times, some modern questions of living to what is proper from an earlier generation.
There are 14 chapters. She shares from her own life, and from those of others, to carefully explain each concept regarding disciplines in our lives. Some of these chapters cover the subjects of mind, place, possessions, and work.
I will share a quote from the book, on page 108:
"We should be thankful. Thanksgiving requires the recognition of the Source. It implies contentment with what is given, not complaint about what is not given."
A negative aspect of the book, for me, is that many of the Bible quotes are from sources other than the KJV.
However, in all of her writing, she strives to lead us to a good and close walk with the Lord. She encourages (and teaches) us to have joy and peace in God.
* Disclosure - This book was provided for review purposes. *
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