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We tend to see God as a means through which we get things to make us happy. For most of us, He has not become our happiness.

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This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
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The gospel humbles us into the dust and at the very same time exalts us to the heavens.
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Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.
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