The truth is, narratives of self-justification burble beneath more of our relationships and endeavors than we would care to admit.

Every time we sin in thought, word, or deed, we're essentially saying in that moment that, "I don't need you God. I don't want you God. I like my way better than your way."

I'm not sure I'll ever fully understand why some Christians get mad when we say that the ultimate hero in the Bible is not Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Paul, etc... but Jesus.

Explanations are a substitute for trust.

Your pain could be God prying open your life and heart to remove a gift of His that you've been on to more dearly than Him.

When Martin Luther was asked what we contribute to our salvation, he said, "Sin and resistance"

I was spending too much time thinking about how I was doing, if I was learning everything I was supposed to be learning during this difficult season, whether I was doing it right or not, taking my spiritual pulse, etc - my inner lawyer was working overtime.