Professor Fomum's book "The Breaking" is a true classic for learning the Christian walk in total surrender to the Lord.
Indeed, after the new birth, a person's spirituality is not measured by their ability to deliver grand sermons, cast out demons, or heal the sick. Such abilities could be manifestations of spiritual gifts, which are received from God, regardless of the individual's background. Such a person might:
- to become completely unrecognizable in the face of the slightest provocation,
- to be selfish and self-centered,
- hiding or blaming others for one's mistakes and failures,
- to worry about the slightest problem, and to act before praying,
This speaks of the unbroken life in which, unfortunately, most believers who confess the name of the Lord in truth find themselves several years after conversion.
God's purpose in the new creation is to produce people who reach spiritual maturity, rapidly attaining the stature of broken men and women. God does this through the cross to break and destroy the natural man, and through the work of the Holy Spirit to build the character of Christ within the believer. Therefore, the degree of brokenness depends on the extent to which a person has allowed the cross and the Holy Spirit to work within them.
Based on the life of Jacob, the author shows how one can move from the state of a natural (unconverted) man to that of a carnal (unbroken) believer, and then to that of a spiritual (broken) believer; that is to say, a life in which the believer:
- belongs entirely to the Lord.
- grants God free access in every aspect of his life.
- no longer presents any obstacle to God.
Read this book. You will be edified. It will help you make progress on the path of being broken, to the point where you will soon be able to confess with the Apostle Paul: "I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."
ISBN: 9782357740747 CLC Canada