My Soul Purpose (Ch. 1)

I am reading "My Soul Purpose" by Richard Leslie Parrott.
My hair dresser actually gave it to me to read.
So far, I'm loving it. It's speaking truth into many areas in my life that I have been praying about.
I just want to share some of my favorite parts of what I read as I go along.
It will also be nice for me to use as a quick reference to go back and re-read in the future.

"Beneath my Educated, professional, competent, and genuine concern for others, the facts, failures, and falsehood if my own life rose up to face me."

"The only way to humanly relate to God is through you: your fears, your failures, and your falsehood, as well as your trust, your commitment, and your potential."

"Energized by the presence of God, the soul's purpose is to bring your true and best in Christ to life every day."

"A deep, rich soul life births and matures authentic living."

"The soul's strength of authentic vitality is characterized by inner compassion, commitment, confidence, and courage."

"When the soul's vitality is drained, the inner compassion that supports healthy relationships gives way to apathy and cynicism. Life withers in the soul and concern for the good of others and the greater good of all dissolves into selfish ambition, toxic interactions, and dangerous, personal isolation.
When the soul loses vitality, the strength of inner commitment which births and matures good character, gives way to pervasive emptiness. The needle on the inner compass spins, unable to find true north. Ethical breakdowns litter the highways that connect home, commerce, and government.
When the vitality of the soul recedes, inner confidence, the spring that feeds personal and meaningful purpose in life, gives way to a feeling of powerlessness. It leaves you feeling like a victim waiting for rescue. It turns the holy calling of life into a quite, desperate search for the next means of escape from the pain and fear.
When soul vitality wanes, the inner courage that strengthens mature wisdom gives way to low-level anxiety that permeates life. The fear is masked in a multitude of defenses. Appearing incognito, anxiety puts life under its cold hand of control. Inner wisdom is silenced, and the need to control the pain is made master."

"Receive God into your fears. Recognize Him and welcome Him. The life of the soul is not about appearing strong, but facing weakness, especially fear. The Scripture promises "...perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment" (1 John 4:18). God's love can drive out fear if you confess the fear in your soul and receive God's love."

"Your soul is bound in eternal allegiance to God. God loves you and longs to take residence in your soul. God, the creator, has chosen to work in you to create your life. You have the privilege of cooperating with God."