Dallas Willard - Transforming the Will and Character

The will in its condition apart from God is increasingly captivated by a limited set of ideas and feelings that are primarily focused on the self, making us prisoners of our wants. The way out of this condition is to align our wants with God’s wants, which is what is best for us.
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[@YannParodi]

This is probably the more important thing a Christian has to listen. Thank you to have made it available.

[@susansagun7077]

You can hear a pin drop in this room. No one wanted to miss even the sound of inhaled breath. The wisdom and power to change a life is abundant under Professor Willard’s words and countenance. I come back to his rich teachings like a weary traveler in need of nourishment and I leave stronger every time.

[@AlexandraNMorgan]

Although we receive a new heart, the sanctification process is a lifelong work. The way I understand it is that discipleship is about learning how to live afresh now that we have new desires and wants which requires changing our former habits and motivations which, to my mind, Willard describes beautifully as a renovation of the heart.

[@dandjconsultants8965]

Holy Bible talks about a new heart, a new spirit, God taking away the stony heart and giving a fleshly heart and not a renovation of heart according to Ezekiel 11:19. This preacher is a philosopher and renovation of heart by our efforts are NOT BIBLICAL !

[@rainking50]

Thanks for sharing your perspective. I read the verse you posted and other verses around it and find noncontradiction with what they say and what Willard is putting forth. Sometimes God works through us by way of our efforts. Wishing you well. 🙏

[@dandjconsultants8965]

@@rainking50 It’s NOT my perspective dear friend. But, it’s The living Word of God - The Holy Bible. If we could renovate our evil hearts by our own efforts, then Christ died in vain on the cross !

[@rainking50]

@@dandjconsultants8965 I don't think it's an either/or. We keep our eyes on God, but we still have to give effort and work towards him, like when Peter walked on water. Christ didn't walk for him. Peter still had to walk on those waves and give effort to keep his attention on the Lord. Faith is the key; it's the foundation. But then we have to grow towards Christ by his guidance and our effort.