We need to stop giving people excuses not to believe in God. You've probably heard the expression 'I believe in God, just not organized religion'. I don't think people would say that if the church truly lived like we are called to live.

God is compassionate and just, loving and holy, wrathful and forgiving. WE can't sideline His more difficult attributes to make room for the palatable ones.

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.

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

We are consumed by safety. Obsessed with it, actually. Now, I’m not saying it is wrong to pray for God’s protection, but I am questioning how we’ve made safety our highest priority. We’ve elevated safety to the neglect of whatever God’s best is, whatever would bring God the most glory, or whatever would accomplish His purposes in our lives and in the world.

God has not had an identity crisis. He knows that he is Great and deserves to be the center of our lives.

A person who is obsessed is characterized by committed, settled, passionate love for God, above and before every other thing and every other being.