The way you are with others every day, regardless of their status, is the true test of faith.
BRENNAN MANNINGRuthless trust ultimately comes down to this: faith in the person of Jesus and hope in his promise.
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We are made for Christ, and nothing less will ever satisfy us.
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Genuine self-acceptance is not derived from the power of positive thinking, mind games or pop psychology. IT IS AN ACT OF FAITH in the God of grace.
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There is a beautiful transparency to honest disciples who never wear a false face and do not pretend to be anything but who they are.
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Suffering, failure, loneliness, sorrow, discouragement, and death will be part of your journey, but the Kingdom of God will conquer all these horrors. No evil can resist grace forever.
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God is enough. That is the root of peace. When we start seeking something besides Him, we lose it.
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God is loving us – you and me – this moment, just as we are and not as we should be.
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The Good News of the gospel of grace cries out: We are all, equally, privileged but unentitled beggars at the door of God’s mercy!
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The deepest desire of our hearts is for union for God. God created us for union with himself. This is the original purpose of our lives.
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The secret of the mystery is: God is always greater. No matter how great we think Him to be, His love is always greater.
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Our culture says that ruthless competition is the key to success. Jesus says that ruthless compassion is the purpose of our journey.
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When our inner child is not nurtured and nourished, our minds gradually close to new ideas, unprofitable commitments and the surprises of the Spirit.
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God loves you unconditionally, as you are and not as you should be, because nobody is as they should be.
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The Good News means we can stop lying to ourselves. The sweet sound of amazing grace saves us from the necessity of self-deception. It keeps us from denying that though Christ was victorious, the battle with lust, greed, and pride still rages within us.
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When we wallow in guilt, remorse, and shame over real or imagined sins of the past, we are disdaining God’s gift of grace.
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On the last day, Jesus will look us over not for medals, diplomas, or honors, but for scars.
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