The Dallas Willard Podcast 14. Persistence is the Prerequisite: The “Unprofitable” Servant, and The Widow and the Mean Judge (1983)
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Nov 25, 2024 
In this enlightening discussion, Dallas Willard, a renowned philosopher and Christian author, dives into the parables of the unprofitable servant and the persistent widow. He emphasizes that true growth in faith demands persistence and effort. Willard explores the necessity of forgiveness, framing it as a vital habit for spiritual health. He redefines faith as a dynamic collaboration with God, urging listeners to engage in persistent prayer. The conversation highlights humility's crucial role in effective communication with the divine.
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Early Difficulty Is Normal
- Very few worthwhile pursuits are pleasant at the start and require enduring difficulty.
- Dallas Willard argues the grace of God calls for strenuous, persistent effort, not passivity.
Practice Continuous Forgiveness
- Rebuke those who hurt you and then forgive when they repent; set yourself to forgive repeatedly.
- Dallas Willard tells listeners to forgive even seven times in a day because forgiveness itself is good.
Faith As Speaking With God
- Faith involves speaking God’s creative word with God and seeing his will become present.
- Willard reframes faith as participating with God to call forth what aligns with God's purpose.
