Walking with God doesn't lead to God's favor; God's favor leads to walking with God.

Unfortunately, some Christians are guilty of throwing out an equivalent sentiment when they play the "God is sovereign" card as a way to trump every evil that comes your way.

God is not interested in what you think you should be or feel. He is not interested in the narrative you have construct for yourself, or that others have construct for you. He may even use suffering to deconstruct that narrative.

If we read the Bible asking first, 'What would Jesus do?' instead of asking 'What has Jesus done?' we’ll miss the good news that alone can set us free.

Don't get me wrong - what we do is important. But it is infinitely less important than what Jesus has done for us.

The gospel doesn't make bad people good, it makes dead people alive.

Suffering reveals to us the two things that ultimately matter: that we are weak but He is strong.