Food for Thought
Lots of truth here.....
"I would like to think that I am one of the good guys, that I am basically righteous. Okay, I'm not perfect. Maybe I do need some minor tweaking, but that's all. But the truth is, I am not okay. I have a deep and abiding sin problem that I have no ability whatsoever to solve. I give empirical evidence every day that this dark thing lives inside me. Maybe I show it as a moment of irritation or selfishness. Maybe it's revealed in unkind words or a vengeful action. Maybe it's shown in an unwillingness to serve or a refusal to give. Maybe it's shown in impatience with other people or anger at my circumstances. Perhaps it's revealed in demanding to be right or in control. Somehow every day I prove I am a person in need of help - and so do you. God is working and will continue to work to solve our biggest problem and to meet our biggest need. And he will be faithful to his agenda until forever is our final home."
-Paul David Tripp from "Forever-Why You Can't Live Without It"
"I would like to think that I am one of the good guys, that I am basically righteous. Okay, I'm not perfect. Maybe I do need some minor tweaking, but that's all. But the truth is, I am not okay. I have a deep and abiding sin problem that I have no ability whatsoever to solve. I give empirical evidence every day that this dark thing lives inside me. Maybe I show it as a moment of irritation or selfishness. Maybe it's revealed in unkind words or a vengeful action. Maybe it's shown in an unwillingness to serve or a refusal to give. Maybe it's shown in impatience with other people or anger at my circumstances. Perhaps it's revealed in demanding to be right or in control. Somehow every day I prove I am a person in need of help - and so do you. God is working and will continue to work to solve our biggest problem and to meet our biggest need. And he will be faithful to his agenda until forever is our final home."
-Paul David Tripp from "Forever-Why You Can't Live Without It"
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