No one in the history of the world has been more inclusive of repentant sinners than Jesus and no one has been more intolerant of sin.

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.

God is not a magic eight ball we shake up and peer into whenever we have a decision to make. He is a good God who gives us brains, shows us the way of obedience, and invites us to take risks for him.

Flattery is saying something nice in order to help yourself. Encouragement is saying something true in order help someone else.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Surely part of loving in this way is trying to understand what another person wants us to understand. I may not understand perfectly and I may not agree, but if I love you I should try to know what it is you wish I could know.

The best way to leave a legacy is to believe, teach, defend, and promote what is true.

Most everyone I know feels frazzled and overwhelmed most of the time.