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By: Gordon MacDonald
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We have schedule planners, computerized calendars, and self-stick notes to help us organize our business and social lives everyday. But what about organizing the other side of our lives - the spiritual side?

One of the great battlegrounds of the new century is within the private world of the individual. The values of our Western culture incline us to believe that the busy, publicly active person in ministry is also the most spiritual.

Tempted to give imbalanced attention to the public world at the expense of the private, we become involved in more programs, more meetings. Our massive responsibilities at home, work, and church have resulted in a lot of good people on the verge of collapse.

In this timely update of his classic Ordering Your Private World, Gordon MacDonald equips a new generation to live life from the inside out, cultivating the inner victory necessary for public effectiveness.

“With much enthusiasm I recommend this book to all of you who, like me, need order in your private world.” (Charles Swindoll, chancellor, Dallas Theological Seminary)

©2007 Gordon MacDonald (P)2017 Thomas Nelson Christian Living Christianity Spiritual Growth Inspiring Private World

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"With much enthusiasm I recommend this book to all of you who, like me, need order in your private world." (Charles Swindoll, chancellor, Dallas Theological Seminary)
"This book was the primary instrument that God used to motivate me to integrate spiritual disciplines into my daily walk with Christ...I shudder to think where I'd be today had I not read it." (Bill Hybels, senior pastor, Willow Creek Community Church)
Practical Spiritual Wisdom • Life-changing Insights • Powerful Spiritual Disciplines • Nuanced Reading
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Thus book is an essential part of anyone's library who is looking to grow closer to Jesus and be more effective in serving him and others.

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Deep insights! written in such sincerity . I took longer walks, several pauses, afew tears! Thank God for such penetrating writings.

Riveting Read!!

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Years of experience and wisdom has been poured into this book, life changing and informative

Exceptional

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I greatly appreciate it how the author combined the practical with the spiritual so effortlessly. It's a book that we should all read.

I needed to read/listen to this book.

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Great for leaders. Great for preparing for future life. A must read for christians of all walks of life and ages!

Wow! Life changer!

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Gordon a father figure everyone needs. Was always uplifting. Just need to follow through in order to improve

I’m not alone

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Can't recommend it enough! A must read for every believer who wishes to be more, do more, leave behind more... the list goes on. All the glory to our Lord for teaching us through Gordon; thank you to the both of you.

I will always remember this book!

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Transparency and an incredible collection of examples and quotes of those who have preceded us.

A Life Awakening & Inspired real Insight at any age

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I loved this book and will listen to it again! My only wish would be that I listened to it and applied the author’s words when I was new to faith in Christ in college. I am now three decades past my university years and by God’s grace K pray to implement these powerful spiritual disciplines now. Moving too fast will cripple any believer. We need time to sabbath, listen to God, rest and be in God’s presence each day/week and have accountability from “capital F friends.”

This book is a gem for anyone wanting a re-start and learn some basics from a wise, humble man of God.

Practical advice for living close to God each day

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Clear instructions for how to get your personal life in order. I couldn’t have stumbled upon this book at a better moment in my life. If you have even a slight feeling of overwhelm or disorientation in your mind, get this book!!

This was what my spinning mind needed

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