Reflections

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
~ Stephen Covey, 1932-2012, Speaker / Educator / Author

To live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story, the light side and the dark. In admitting my shadow side, I learn who I am and what God’s grace means
~ Brennan Manning, Author/Speaker

A.W. Pink once said, “The greatest mistake made by people is hoping to discover in themselves that which is to be found in Christ alone.” Or as Tullian Tchividjian says, “The most dangerous thing that can happen to you is that you become proud of your obedience.” Think about that. Our greatest danger, our greatest mistake, is that we look to ourselves and our obedience rather than to Jesus Christ.

The gospel changes what I fundamentally boast in – it changes the whole basis for my identity. Therefore, nothing in the whole world has any power over me – I am free at last to enjoy the world, for I do not need the world. I feel neither inferior to anyone nor superior to anyone, and I am being made all over into someone and something entirely new.
~ Tim Keller, 1950- , Pastor/Author