"An obstinate outlook will effectually hinder God from revealing anything to us" -- Oswald.
About what things am I obstinate -- stubborn, adamant, contrary, dogmatic, opinionated, relentless, intractable? Probably the most damning answer is people. Once I've formed a negative opinion of a person . . . How does the quote go? His good opinion once lost is lost forever. Mr. Darcy. Hm-m-m-m. He turns out to be the hero, but I'm not sure the model works in real life. In fact, everything Oswald described last week about intercession would suggest otherwise.
If I were to be the opposite of obstinate -- amenable, flexible, submissive, yielding, open-minded -- what might God reveal to me? Nothing less than the mind of Christ.
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