Many in Jesus' day saw him, but they didn't have communion with him. You can have more of Christ by faith than they had by sight.

We can stop pleading with God to show us the future, and start living and obeying like we are confident that He holds the future.

As the culture war rages on, Lord give us wisdom to see the difference between defending our rights and protesting our slights.

It's true that every road leads to God. But only one way leads to a pleasant encounter with Him.

Much of the impotence of American churches is tied to a profound ignorance and apathy about justification. Our people live in a fog of guilt. Or just as bad, they think being a better person is all God requires.

So go marry someone, provided you're equally yoked and you actually like being with each other. Go get a job, provided it's not wicked. Go live somewhere in something with somebody or nobody. But put aside the passivity and the quest for complete fulfillment and the perfectionism and the preoccupation with the future, and for God's sake start making some decisions in your life. Don't wait for the liver-shiver. If you are seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, you will be in God's will, so just go out and do something.

I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too many of our responsibilities get added to our plate when we are trying to please people, impress people, prove ourselves, acquire power, increase our prestige. All those motivations are about looking good more than doing good.