1 Corinthians 15:10 “But by the grace of God I am what I am….” No one can be a better you than you. No one has had your set of life experiences to shape you into God’s distinctive purpose. Everything from your accolades to your addictions comprise who you are Continue Reading…
2 Timothy 4:6 “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure.” Self-centeredness usually succeeds because it causes us to center more on what we don’t have than what we have. One of its most insidious manifestations erupts in self-pity. Continue Reading…
John 3:30 “He must increase, but I must decrease.” We live in a society embroiled in self…self-fulfillment, self-realization, self-help, self-sufficiency, self-esteem. It’s hard to escape the me mindset. A book by Gary Thomas entitled Authentic Faith describes his experience when asked to write an article on selflessness. The magazine editor Continue Reading…