It's not convincing to say you are a child of God if you have none of the characteristics of your Father.

Sincerity is a Christian virtue, as is honesty about our struggles. But my generation needs to realize that Christianity is more than chic fragility, endless self-revelation, and the coolness that comes with authenticity.

Tolerance is a relatively weak virtue; we're called to so much more than that in the body of Christ.

We may have the best of intentions in trying to discern God's will, but we should really stop putting ourselves through the misery of overspiritualizing every decision. Our misdirected piety makes following God more mysterious than it was meant to be

Seek first the kingdom of God, and then trust that He will take care of our needs, even before we know what they are and where we're going.

When you share the gospel, you're not calling people to a better way of life, you're proclaiming to them eternal life.

Perhaps God brought you into this mess so that he can bring you out of it for his glory.