DAY 4 God intends suffering to pry open our hands so we let go of the things of this earth and hold more tightly to Jesus.
W hat has you in its hold? Don’t rush to answer. Stop and give this question some consideration. What do you feel you can’t live without? What has the ability to make or break your day?
What has the power to make you very sad? What can produce almost instant happiness? The loss of what would leave you a bit depressed? What do you tend to attach your identity to? What tends to control your wishes? What do others have that causes you to envy? If you could get just one thing, what would it be?
The absence of what tempts you to question God’s goodness? What does your use of money tell you about what’s impor- tant to you?
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