“Love doesn’t compromise its convictions, but it’s moved by compassion. There is a way to disagree agreeably, but it takes humble boldness. Humility is the willingness to admit fault when you’re wrong. Boldness is the willingness to risk your reputation for what’s right. It takes tremendous courage to live according to your convictions.”- Mark Batterson […]
“Grace plus truth is our secret sauce! . . . True love . . . [is] not conflict avoidant. It’s equal measures, full measure, of grace and truth. The solution to ruinous empathy is radical candor, and it’s two-dimensional. It’s caring personally and confronting directly.”- Mark Batterson “God loves each of us as if there […]
“Before we become Christians, . . we feel like we’re pretty good people. But most Christians, like Paul, look back on their lives and see that they had never really been sincere seekers after truth at all. They had wanted a truth and a God the fit their desire to be in charge of their […]
“There is a big difference between facts and the truth. Facts are rooted in details that tell who, what, when, where, and how. Truth, however, encompasses more than facts. Your quest must be . . . to understand life’s facts in the context of God’s eternal purposes. You must seek to have His understanding and […]
“We want freedom but are resistant to simply do what God says to do. God knew all of this, so He made a way not dependent on our strength. A forgiving way to grab on to Jesus’ outstretched arms, bloody from crucifixion and dripping with redemption. He makes a way for us to simply cooperate […]
“Jesus shared truth but graciously. Jesus offered grace but truthfully. Grace and truth. Acceptance seeks to offer both.”- Max Lucado “Then all of you can join together in one voice, giving grace and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that […]
O God, help me believe the truth about myself, no matter how beautiful it is.”- Macrina Weidekehr, Seasons of Your Heart “It’s a wild and wonderful thing to bump into someone and realize it’s you.”- Fil Anderson In Chapter 19 (“Come Home to Yourself”) of The Next Right Thing, Emily P. Freeman first reviews the […]
“We don’t even like to touch dust, especially if it’s made up of the shattered pieces of our own hearts. Thankfully, we don[t have to. We can hand it over to God — the one who forms our dust into something we want but never could have made for ourselves. . . . it’s better […]
“God is who He says He is, and He will do what He says He will do. But to partner with Him in His work of transformation in our lives, we must seek Him with all our hearts. It’s our choice whether we stay stuck in our hurt or get renewed in our hearts.”- Lysa […]
” . . . envy never tells you the truth. It distorts your view of life, the life of others, and the character of God.”- Paul David Tripp “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction […]
“The soil of community is absolutely essential to God’s process of growth in our lives. . . . community is the other guardrail, along with Scripture, that keeps us on track while we grow as leaders in the body of Christ and in the world.”- Banning Liebscher “David departed from [Gath] and escaped to the […]
“The joy of Jesus remains in your life and your joy becomes full when you are serving others. This isn’t just a nice idea; it’s a deep truth you can experience.”- Banning Liebscher “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.”- John […]