It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
TIMOTHY KELLERIn the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.
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To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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The great basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on us.
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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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Yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.
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Christ’s resurrection not only gives you hope for the future; it gives you hope to handle your scars right now.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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As long as we think we are not that bad, the idea of grace will never change us.
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This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. It undermines both swaggering and sniveling. I cannot feel superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone. I do not think more of myself nor less of myself. Instead, I think of myself less.
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When love of one’s people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has led a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods.
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If God is not at the center of your life, something else is.
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You are more sinful than you could dare imagine and you are more loved and accepted than you could ever dare hope.
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The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe.
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Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
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We need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
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