As we begin to focus more on Christ, loving Him and others becomes more natural. As long as we pursuing Him, we satisfied in Him. It is when we stop actively loving Him that we find ourselves restless and gravitating toward other means of fulfillment

Lukewarm people don't really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin.

We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.

I have one reason why you should walk away from that temptation right now. One reason: God. Is. Better.

...when we love God, we naturally run to Him-frequently and zealously. Jesus didn't command that we have a regular time with Him each day. Rather, He tells us to 'love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' He called this the 'first and greatest commandment' (Matt. 22:37-38). The results are intimate prayer and study of His Word. Our motivation changes from guilt to love.

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.

True faith means holding nothing back; it bets everything on the hope of eternity