A Beautiful Offering
Description
For many years Angela Thomas thought of the Beatitudes as a list of "Gotta Be's," as in: Gotta be meek. Gotta be merciful. And when she compared her life to the standard they set, she always felt that she came up short. But through God's great mercy, she has come to see this passage instead as a roster of "When You Are's." When you are meek, there is a spiritual inheritance. When you are merciful, you will be shown mercy.
This shift in thinking has led Thomas to understand that God does not require perfection, but rather our gracious obedience. In His eyes, our lives-complete with mistakes, blemishes, and imperfections-are A Beautiful Offering.
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Angela Thomas is an ordinary woman and mom, with an extraordinary passion for God. She's been honored to walk alongside women of all ages and walks of life through her books and speaking engagements. Angela received her Master's degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. For more information on Angela, visit: www.angelathomas.com.
Content
- Intro
- COVER PAGE
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT PAGE
- DEDICATION
- CONTENTS PAGE
- PART 1-WHEN YOU ARE
- 1. BROKEN
- 2. WOUNDED
- 3. BEING YOURSELF
- 4. FALLING IN LOVE
- 5. A FRIEND OF SINNERS
- 6. PURE IN HEART
- 7. A PEACEMAKER
- 8. PERSECUTED
- PART 2-AS YOU GO
- 9. BE THE SALT AND BE THE CITY
- 10. MAKE EVERY EFFORT
- 11. KEEP A SECRET LIFE
- 12. STOCKPILE IN HEAVEN
- 13. EXPECT A BRIDGE
- 14. LAY IT DOWN
- 15. TAKE THE NARROW GATE
- 16. BUILD ON THE ROCK
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
