The world values power, comfort, success, and recognition. Jesus frees us to value grief, sacrifice, weakness, and exclusion.
We are saved by a man who died loving his enemies.
How does Satan accuse us? By causing us to look at our sin rather than our Savior.
Elder brothers obey God to get things. They don't obey God to get God himself — in order to resemble him, love him, know him, and delight him.
Let us preach grace till humility just starts to grow in us.
We're far worse than we ever imagined, and far more loved than we could ever dream.