Being You

"Strip away all the things people think define you, and you are ultimately left with what you know to be the truth. That despite how flawed you may be, God put you on this earth for His glory, and He has already equipped you with the tools you will need. It is up to you to hone these tools, and get to work on your Father’s business."

- An excerpt from Being Me (and Being You) by Kathy on her blog Hey Look, A Chicken!

Blind Faith

"To the man who looks in the mirror and wonders what happened to himself, love means that he's willing to let go of the past, and chase after something he isn't sure he understands, but is willing to accept its existence with blind faith."

-A quote from Chaos of Love by Duane Scott on his self-titled blog

Saved By Grace

"We’re saved by grace through faith.” This phrase, which expresses so succinctly the means of our salvation, can become so familiar that we lose the meaning of what God has done in us. On the one hand, we can fall into legalism, trying to earn God’s favor by works. On the other, we can fall into sin, taking God’s grace for granted and rationalizing that “God will forgive me anyway.” We need to regain a biblical view—one that relies completely on God’s grace but does not trample on it by continued, willful sin."

- An excerpt from Grace So Amazing on the blog Billy Graham Evangelic Association

What Are You Thinking?

"The problem is we so often take such things for granted. For example, I wonder if any of us woke up this morning and thanked God that we were healthy. Did we thank Him because we can enjoy the beauty of the things He has created? Were we grateful for our meals today, or did we forget that millions around the world will go to bed with empty stomachs? Do we look at life through positive or negative eyes?"

- An excerpt from How Stinkin' is Your Thinkin'? by Kevin on his blog Shooting the Breeze

Where Do We Deserve To Be?

"The essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God substituting Himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself where only God deserves to be; God sacrifices Himself for man and puts Himself where only man deserves to be."

- John Stott