Whatever makes us feel superior to other people, whatever tempts us to convey a sense of superiority, that is the gravity of our sinful nature, not grace.
Philip YanceyJesus did not give the parables to teach us how to live. He gave them, I believe, to correct our notions about who God is and who God loves.
Philip YanceyA God wise enough to create me and the world I live in is wise enough to watch out for me.
Philip YanceyAs the books of Job, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk clearly show, God has a high threshold of tolerance for what appropriate to say in a prayer. God can "handle" my unsuppressed rage. I may well find that my vindictive feelings need God's correction - but only by taking those feelings to God will I have the opportunity for correction and healing.
Philip Yancey