While this may look loving, when we struggle with an idol of dependence, weโre in fact not loving people as much as weโre using them to fulfill our need to belong, be liked, and be desired. This explains why some friends and family members can be so demanding, smothering, and needy. It also explains why weโre so easily inflated by praise and deflated by criticism. Itโs as if others have the ability to determine our identity for that day based on a word or even a glance
Mark DriscollI cannot worship the hippie, diaper, halo Christ because I cannot worship a guy I can beat up.
Mark DriscollThis world needs more than good works. It needs good news. Good works come out of the good news.
Mark Driscoll