Over the past year and a half, I've read several of Jerry Bridges' books. This morning I finished reading The Pursuit of Holiness . Sometimes there are books that you know you need to read though they aren't easy for you. That was the case for this book and me. Every time I read a chapter I felt encouraged and challenged. I would put off reading it. My lack of discipline I suppose. When I find myself needing to read a book, yet struggling to do so I set a goal of reading a chapter a day. Within a few days I've made my way through the book. Jerry Bridges books are always challenging and encouraging to me. In this book, tackles the question of how we pursue holiness by living an obedient life. He talks about the role of discipline in that pursuit and why we must pursue God and living a holy life. He clearly says at the beginning that holiness begins with God, not with ourselves. That is one thing I most appreciate about...