My wife sent this article to me to encourage me. We just received updated news on one of our dearest friends who is battling cancer, and Dr. Piper's words were an encouragement to my heart. It also seemed an appropriate followup to Sunday's sermon. If you ever wake up fragile, may these thoughts bring great comfort....

Something has come into focus for me lately. A lack of contentment on this journey of following Jesus can drive me into the grip of temptation. We become especially vulnerable to the lusts of the flesh when we lack contentment. Paul promised that if we walk in the Spirit we would definitely not fulfill the strong desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). Walking in the Spirit...