Two misguided approaches-- "I'm concerned that these people are so heavenly minded that they are of little earthly use. What they try to pawn off aw divine leading is really a very human form of irresponsibility.... I think it's wrong for you to put your hands in your pockets and your brains in a drawer, jump off the pinnacle and expect God to catch you because you're already on your way down..... However, some people go to the other extreme...and become antisupernaturalists... Accustomed to walking by sight, steering their own ships and making unilateral decisions, they are squeamish about letting the Holy Spirit begin his supernatural ministry in their lives" (136-138)"If an ordinary car engine turns four thousand revolutions per minute, some racing motors can turn up to ten thousand.... Getting caught up in that intense pace can be rewarding! It's exciting when the adrenaline starts to flow and you get on a roll, when your motor starts racing faster and faster. But it leaves precious little time for quiet moments with God." (124)
"Never a dull moment; never a reflective moment either. Frightened, I ask myself, Where does the still, small voice of God fit into our hectic lives? When do we allow him to lead and guide and correct and affirm? And if this seldom or never happens, how can we lead truly authentic Christian lives?" (125)
"Maintaining good prayer habits is nonnegotiable. I know that no discipline will, in and of itself, create a relationship between God and me. At the same time, I know that I will not develop a rich, rewarding prayer life if I try to do it without discipline." (45)
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