It's pride, plain and simple, that keeps me from giving God all the glory and keeping some of it for myself. It is a battle we all fight in some form or another, some of us daily or even hourly.
Francis Chanโ"Do you know that nothing you do in this life will ever matter, unless it is about loving God and loving the people he has made?
Francis ChanWhen loving Him becomes obligation, one of the many things we have to do, we end up focusing even more on ourselves.
Francis ChanPeople who are obsessed with God have an intimate relationship with Him. They are nourished by God's Word throughout the day because they know that forty minutes on Sunday is not enough to sustain them for a whole week, especially when they will encounter so many distractions and alternative messages.
Francis Chan