From ‘Possessing Joy: a Secret to Strength & Longevity’, by Steve Backlund, #19. Steve Backlund has some very important observations to make about what he calls the “Enemy of Joy: A Critical Spirit”. Pastors are often dealing with this through their whole lives, both in themselves and people around them, so I have quoted Steve […]
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