The message we receive from consumer culture is that we are the point—that we are the center of the universe and all things revolve around us. And when we buy into that it becomes very easy to think of our days as belonging to us, our finances as belonging to us, and even our spiritual lives as belonging to us. It’s possible, in fact, to be “doing discipleship” in some very Christ-uncentered ways. Therefore, how you come to the Word will help shape your capacity to see Christ’s glory there. We see the glory of Christ most compellingly, most powerfully, most authoritatively, and most unerringly
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