Wasting Time With God: A Christian Spirituality of Friendship With God

by Issler, Klaus

• ISBN13: 9780830822805
• ISBN10: 0830822801
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: IVP Academic
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Summary

When it comes to developing a deep, trusting relationship with God, efficiency and productivity are not the answer. It's far better to "waste" time with him, to just enjoy being with him. After all, that's how any friendship grows.But making room for God in the midst of our fast-paced lives is not an easy task. Just as time with our best friends can get squeezed out by the rush of activities, so can time with God. Even "wasting time" with God means making a commitment and setting priorities--whether it's something we enjoy or not.Beginning with the supposition that God desires friendship with us, Klaus Issler encourages us to consider seven character traits and to develop their companion disciplines: friendship, humility, faith, commitment, communication, apprenticeship and partnership. Here is a full-orbed model of Christian spirituality that will be of lasting value.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(2)
James M. Houston
Acknowledgments	11	(2)
The Quest. Knowing God More Deeply	13	(24)
PART 1 MAKING ROOM FOR GOD
Friendship. Approaching The God Who Is Love	37	(30)
Humility: Honouring the God Who Is Holy	67	(23)
Faith: Seeing The God Who Is Invisible	90	(33)
PART 2 DEEPENING OUR FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
Commitment: Seeking The God Who Hides	123	(28)
Communication: Hearing To the God Who Speaks	151	(32)
Apprenticeship: Yielding To the God Who Disciplines	183	(31)
Partnership: Asking the God Who Answers	214	(35)
Notes	249	(34)
Indexes	283