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.

You can be sure that your deepest desires reveal important truths about your spiritual condition.

To focus on how I'm doing more than what Christ has done is Christian narcissism

When God saved me, He gave me a thirst to learn and to read and to study. I thrived in college. I got a bachelor's degree in philosophy and then went to Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando.

The cross [is] the ultimate statement of God's involvement in the world on this side of heaven.

I wish I could say that everything I do is for God’s glory but I can’t. And neither can you. What I can say is Jesus’ blood covers all my efforts to glorify myself.

God's acceptance of us cannot be gained by our successes nor forfeited by our failures.