Jesus' life was a life of obedience. He was always listening to the Father,
always attentive to his voice, always alert for his directions. Jesus was "all ear." That is true prayer, being all ear for God. The core of all prayer is indeed listening, obediently standing in the presence of God.--Henri Nouwen
The devout are people who do not live to their own will, or in the way and
spirit of the world, but only to the will of God. Such people consider God in
everything, serve God in everything, and make every aspect of their lives holy by doing everything in the name of God and in a way that conforms to God's glory.--William Law
But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to
and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not
gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh.--Galatians 5:16 (Amplified
Bible)
We ought to wait diligently for the leadings of the Holy Spirit in everything
we do.—Isaac Penington
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