Wow!

I've started listening to a podcast called "Into the Deep" (found on iTunes or SQPN.com) and they have a series that I will be listening to soon where they cover the book "The Spiritual Combat" by Dom Lorenzo Scupoli. I've only started it, but its got some great stuff in it. Here's one of them...

The man who has a deep distrust of himself and places great confidence in God is not at all surprised if he commits a fault. He does not abandon himself to confused despair; he correctly attributes what has happened to his own weakness and lack of confidence in God. Thus he learns to distrust himself more, and he places all his hopes in the assistance of the Almighty.


It goes on, but this, to me, is a great quote. How many times do beat our selves up when we fail? Whether it is a diet, our prayer life, or staying away from a particular sin? But this book tells us to distrust ourselves and put our complete trust in God, asking earnestly for His divine help. When we fail, we are not to beat ourselves up, but instead see it as a lesson demonstrating why we are distrust ourselves and trust in God.

I've only started this book, but I recommend it! You can find linksw to free downloads or where to but it on the Into the Deep blog. I'll add the liink to this entry soon...