IC.27-The Imitation of Christ, 27—Sensitive Heart

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/ic-27-the-imitation-of-christ-27/" target="_blank"><strong>website.</strong></a></p><p>"On Having a Sensitive Heart" (Book 1, Chapter 21) is our next podcast (12 mins).</p><p><strong>Scripture</strong>: <i>Prov 4:23; 19:23; Jas 4:9; Eph 4:29; Col 2:20-23; Psalm 80:5; 75:5.</i> <p><strong>Spiritual focus:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Holy reverence* Discipline* Avoiding senseless humor (flippancy)* Cultivating spiritual sensitivity.* Clear and clean conscience* Dealing with distraction* Not <i>tracking</i> celebrities, but honoring those who fear the Lord.* Strive for personal change, then attempt to change others.* Don't love physical comfort.* Sorrow over sin. Sin and guilt are realities, not feelings or opinions.* Live life in the light of eternity—and eternal realities.* Seek a spirit of repentance.* Key quote: &quot;... Because these [spiritual] realities don't reach our hearts and minds, we continue to love pleasurable things and we remain spiritually cold and miserably indifferent.&quot; </li> </ul> <p>Next:<i> &quot;Avoiding Rash Judgment&quot; (Book 1, Chapter 14), &quot;On Restraint of Our Words&quot; (Book 1, Chapter 10), and &quot;On Avoiding Gossip&quot; (Book 3, Chapter 24).</i></p> </p><p><br /> </p>