When we work for Christ out of obligation, it feels like work. But when we truly love Christ, our work is a manifestation of that love, and it feels like love.
FRANCIS CHANWe should be so joyful from God’s grace that others would respond by saying, ‘I wish I had your God.
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The world says love yourself, grab all you can, follow your heart. Jesus says deny yourself, grab your cross and follow me.
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God doesn’t want religious duty. He doesn’t want a distracted, half-hearted, ‘Fine, I’ll read a chapter, now are You happy?’ attitude. God wants His word to be a delight to us, so much that we meditate on it day and night.
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Do you love this God who is everything, or do you just love everything He gives you?
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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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If God cared only about religious activities, then the Pharisees would have been heroes of the faith.
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The disciples obey because that’s what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.
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A relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled up on top of it.
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The fact is, I need God to help me love God. And if I need His help to love Him, a perfect being, I definitely need His help to love other, fault-filled humans.
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He wants all or nothing. The thought of a person calling himself a ‘Christian’ without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.
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Lukewarm living and claiming Christ’s name simultaneously is utterly disgusting to God.
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Our lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.
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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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Lukewarm people don’t really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin.
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Marriage is one of the most humbling, sanctifying journeys you will ever be a part of. It forces us to wrestle with our selfishness and pride. But it also gives us a platform to display love and commitment.
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Life is about Jesus. We are not here to tell our story, but His.
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