More excerpts from Permission Granted by Graham Cooke and Gary Goodell:
“Despite the immensity of change taking place in our world, very few of us have learned to deal with change in a healthy way…There is something in most people that profoundly dislikes transition, which causes them to do amazing things in order to not have to go through any change at all…
Every change involves a letting go of one thing to reach out for what is next. It is death by installments – the slow death of our mindsets, our attitudes, perceptions, and paradigms with apparently nothing obvious to take their place…There is a death process to be worked through in transition. Future fruit comes from present death (see John 12:24).
The Holy Spirit will, if we allow Him, teach us how to be present to the moment with God. There is a God-consciousness that is so compelling that we need never worry again. There is a peace so profound that it is unshakable. There is a rest in God so potent that the enemy fears it. (Rest is a weapon against evil.)
In order to be alive to God in this way, we must surrender to Him and to everything He brings. He allows in His wisdom what He could easily prevent by His power. The dying daily that is Paul’s description involves a death-to-self process. Change is the pivotal point of that process. If you enjoy God’s life, you cannot fear change. Where He is present, resistance has died.”
"To know Him is to be changed by Him.”
“The inevitability of change is made enjoyable by His presence.”
“Without challenge there is nothing to overcome, so faith cannot grow. This lack of expectation creates smallness in mind and heart.”
