The truth is, narratives of self-justification burble beneath more of our relationships and endeavors than we would care to admit.
Tullian TchividjianGod's acceptance of us cannot be gained by our successes nor forfeited by our failures.
Tullian TchividjianJesus is not the man at the top of the stairs; He is the man at the bottom, the friend of sinners, the savior of those in need of one. Which is all of us, all of the time.
Tullian TchividjianWhen we depend on anything smaller than God to provide us with the security, significance, meaning, and value that we long for, God will love us enough to take it away. Much of our anger and bitterness, therefore, is God prying open our hands and taking away something we've held onto more tightly than him.
Tullian Tchividjian