The Bible says that our core problem, the fundamental reason we do what we do, is sin.

Every time you ask for forgiveness, you recognize that the biggest problems you face in life exist inside of you, not outside of you.

God never intended for us to simply be the objects of His love. We are also called to be the instruments of that love in the lives of others.

We must begin by admitting that people and situations do not cause us to speak as we do. Our hearts control our words. People and situations simply provide the occasion for the heart to express itself.

Harboring bitterness against people is actually confessing their sin to myself, over and over again. Anger is akin to confessing their sin to God, dissatisfied that he hasn't done something and placing myself in his position as judge.

Love is willing self-sacrifice for the good of another that does not require reciprocation or that the person being loved is deserving

We must not offer people a system of redemption, a set of insights and principles. We offer people a Redeemer.