The Journey: Living by Faith in an Uncertain World
Billy Graham
Language: English
Pages: 320
ISBN: 0849918871
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
In this culminating work of a lifetime, the remarkable Billy Graham invites you to join him in discovering God's plan for this exciting journey called life. Wherever you are in your journey – just beginning, at the middle, or near the end – you've already learned that life offers a variety of paths. The good news is that we aren't alone, says Graham. Not only did God carve out the path for us, but He wants to join us on the journey – to help us with challenges along the way, and eventually lead us home.
This magnum opus from Billy Graham, seasoned with many personal stories from his own life, offers wisdom, encouragement, hope, and inspiration – for anyone who wants to make the most of The Journey.
in perfect harmony, not only with God but with each other. But now this harmony was destroyed. Not only did they hide from God, but they blamed each other for what had happened: “The woman you put here with me — she gave me some fruit from the tree” (Genesis 3:12). Since then human history has been an endless, dismal chronicle of turmoil and conflict. Fourth, we became subject to God’s judgment. God is pure and holy, and sin is an offense to Him. We have broken His law, and before the bar of His
enter through it” (Matthew 7:13). To the people of his day, the prophet Jeremiah declared, “Ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, 'We will not walk in it’” (Jeremiah 6:16). In their stubbornness they refused God’s path and chose the wrong road instead—and eventually it led them to destruction. If we are ever to get on the right path, we must face this problem and deal with it. This is why our greatest need is not economic or political or
(Philippians 2:4). This is the kind of love God has for us—a love so deep that it caused Christ to leave heaven’s glory and die on the cross for us. The opposite of agape love is selfishness, but when Christ’s love fills our hearts, it puts selfishness on the run. What is God’s priority for you? God’s priority is that His love would become the hallmark of your life—because it was the hallmark of Christ’s life. Growing in Love How does this become a reality? It doesn’t happen by accident or by
also avoiding things that hurt it. This leads to a fourth principle: Guard your tongue, and use it for good instead of evil. The psalmist prayed, “Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips” (Psalm 141:3). How many marriages or friendships have been destroyed because of criticism that spi-raled out of control? How many relationships have broken down because of gossip or a word spoken thoughtlessly or in anger? A harsh word can’t be taken back; no apology can fully
they loved Him completely and without hesitation. We can barely imagine what it must have been like because our world—and our lives—are so different today. Created in God’s Image How could their lives be so perfect? It was possible for one reason: God deliberately created Adam and Eve to be His friends forever. Their fellowship with God was an unbroken reality every moment of the day. You see, Adam and Eve weren’t simply physical creatures, nor were they just a superior type of animal. They