A Sweet-Smelling Sacrifice

The problem is that those people who are living a life that is completely self-focused and self-fulfilled are living a life in tiny sky country. They would prefer a skyless country but no matter what they do, they cannot accomplish that. But Christians—we are of necessity living and laboring and spending our lives in big sky country. So big that we live part of our life in it.  We sow real seed in our days, always with an eye on the harvest elsewhere. We pour out our lives here because the Lord’s country is our home.

Rachel answers questions submitted by Fresh Tank readers in the show's first Q&A episode.Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank

Discouragement is a sign that you need more strength than you have, but discontent is a deadly corrosive.Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank

Encouragement is by definition something that strengthens the heart for a difficult task.Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank

The irony is that it pleases us too—if we will simply submit and do it.Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank

It is sweet fellowship with God to walk in that which we have received as a gift from Him.Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank

Suffer your little interruptions to come to you, and send them away with the blessing of our Lord.Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank

When you know the truth, you need to walk in the truth—freely and unburdened. Without all those piles.Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank

If you can see something you have done that the Lord is prospering, and you want to get credit for it...Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank

There is a certain feeling—a tightness in the chest—that often accompanies one of those big leveling-up moments.Encouragement that is slower than social media and faster than a book. Sign up now: https://canonpress.com/blogs/fresh-tank-weekly/welcome-to-the-fresh-tank