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Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth Quotes: We are not trying to manipulate God and tell Him what to do. Rather, we are asking Him to tell us what to do.
         

We are not trying to manipulate God and tell Him what to do. Rather, we are asking Him to tell us what to do.


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