FOCUSED ON GOD Devotion is not an activity; it is an attitude toward God. This attitude is composed of three essential elements: ❖ the fear of God ❖ the love of God ❖ the desire for God We will look at these elements in detail in chapter 2; but for now, note that all three elements focus upon God. The practice of godliness is an exercise or discipline that focuses upon God. From this Godward attitude arises the character and conduct that we usually think of as godliness. So often we try to develop
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