One of our greatest challenges as Christians is to be driven by the love of Christ rather than constantly seeking after God's comfort.

I say this as a big sister in the faith hoping someone might learn an easier way. Arrogance does not bode well. It attracts the rod of God.

Setbacks, on the other hand, just make us feel weak and stupid: I should have conquered this by now. I happened on a question not long ago that oerfectly expresses this mentality: How many times must I prove myself an idiot?

Anyone with the maturity to surrender entirely to God is mature enough for God to use.

You must go to God's Word to know what is true about yourself.

We know we're coming full circle with God when we stand at a very similar crossroad where we made such a mess of life before, but this time we take a different road.

Christ honors our submission even when our only motivation is obedience.