Ch. 1-- The Way of Surrender
THE MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY by James Bryan Smith Chapter 1—The Way of Surrender 1. Opening Prayer in a position of full pardon, full acceptance Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost 2. The Two Roads What are they? Which one do you usually follow? Where are you most likely to find God? 3. Looking Within Why do we resist looking within? What do emotions have to do with spirituality? What have we been taught? The pendular swing that happens in all systems 4. Let It Be What do we need before embarking on an inward journey with God? What is “the narrow gate”? Self-absorption vs. Surrender What is there to lose? 5. The Cost of Nondiscipleship Counting the cost—Luke 14: 25-28 Discipleship vs. Apprenticeship